Meaning

• The act of moving; a movement.

  "A slight move of the tiller, and the boat will go off course."

• An act for the attainment of an object; a step in the execution of a plan or purpose.

  "He made another move towards becoming a naturalized citizen."

• A formalized or practiced action used in athletics, dance, physical exercise, self-defense, hand-to-hand combat, etc.

  "She always gets spontaneous applause for that one move."

• The event of changing one's residence.

  "The move into my fiancé's house took two long days."

• A change in strategy.

  "I am worried about our boss's move."

• A transfer, a change from one employer to another.

• The act of moving a token on a gameboard from one position to another according to the rules of the game.

  "If you roll a six, you can make two moves."

Meaning

• To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

  "A ship moves rapidly."

• To act; to take action; to begin to act

  "Come on guys, let's move: there's work to do!"

• To change residence, for example from one house, town, or state, to another; to go and live at another place. See also move out and move in.

  "I decided to move to the country for a more peaceful life."

• (and other games) To change the place of a piece in accordance with the rules of the game.

  "My opponent's counter was moving much quicker round the board than mine."

• To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another

  "The horse moves a carriage."

• To transfer (a piece or man) from one space or position to another, according to the rules of the game

  "She moved the queen closer to the centre of the board."

• To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence.

  "This song moves me to dance."

• To arouse the feelings or passions of; especially, to excite to tenderness or compassion, to excite (for example, an emotion).

  "That book really moved me."

• To propose; to recommend; specifically, to propose formally for consideration and determination, in a deliberative assembly; to submit

  "I move to repeal the rule regarding obligatory school uniform."

• To mention; to raise (a question); to suggest (a course of action); to lodge (a complaint).

• To incite, urge (someone to do something); to solicit (someone for or of an issue); to make a proposal to.

• To apply to, as for aid.

• To request an action from the court.

  "An attorney moved the court to issue a restraining order."

• To bow or salute upon meeting.

• To sell, to market (especially, but not exclusively, illegal products)