move
To change position or go from one place to another.
To move means to change position or location, to go from one place to another. You move from your desk to the door, a chess piece moves across the board, and clouds move across the sky. Animals move in countless ways: fish swim, birds fly, snakes slither, and kangaroos hop.
The word also describes changing where you live. When a family moves, they pack up their belongings and relocate to a new home, perhaps in a different neighborhood, city, or even country. Moving can feel exciting and sad at the same time: you might gain new opportunities while leaving familiar places and friends behind.
Move can mean causing something to happen or change. A powerful speech might move people to take action. A teacher's encouragement might move a struggling student to keep trying. When we say a story moved us, we mean it stirred our emotions deeply, perhaps making us feel joy, sadness, or inspiration.
In games, a move is an action you take during your turn. Making a smart move in checkers means thinking ahead about what might happen next. In everyday life, deciding to study harder or apologize to a friend can also be called making a move, a choice that changes your situation.
When someone tells you to get a move on, they mean hurry up!