move
Please move the chair closer to the table.
Forms
moves v. (3rd-person singular)
She moves quickly across the stage.
moved v. (past)
He moved to Boston last year.
moving v. (present participle / gerund)
Moving heavy boxes took all afternoon.
moving adj.
It was a moving speech that made everyone cry.
movement noun.
The movement toward renewable energy is gaining momentum.
mover noun.
Call the mover to help with the furniture.
movable adj.
The shelves are movable if you need a different layout.
Phrasal verbs
move in
To begin living in a new home or to enter a place to stay.
They will move in next weekend and start unpacking.
move out
To leave a residence, often at the end of a lease or tenancy.
After the lease ends, he plans to move out and find a smaller apartment.
move on
To change topic, to stop dwelling on something, or to continue to the next thing.
We've discussed that issue enough; let's move on to the next item on the agenda.
move up
To advance to a higher position or to reschedule something to an earlier time.
She moved up to a management role after consistently strong performance.
move over
To shift one's position to make room for someone else.
Could you move over a bit so I can sit down?
move back
To return to a previous place or situation.
They moved back to their hometown last summer when their kids started school.
move forward
To make progress or begin the next phase of something.
With funding approved, the team can move forward with the project.