Synset

cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 57 freq. cnt.: 57

sample sentences

"Move those boxes into the corner, please"
"I'm moving my money to another bank"
"The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
They %s the car down the avenue

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

moveable movable movable move movement movement mover mover

semantic pointers

hyponym

mobilize, mobilise relocate dislocate, luxate, splay, slip translate send, station, post, place disturb, raise up, stir up, agitate, vex, commove, shake up transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channelise funnel wave, brandish, flourish pull, draw carry, transport tug disarrange put, place, set, lay, position, pose lock, mesh, engage, operate propel, impel set in motion, launch wrap, wind, roll, twine unwind, wind off, unroll squeeze, force, wedge work spill, shed, disgorge spill, slop, splatter unseat separate, divide, disunite, part root out, uproot, extirpate, deracinate press down, depress lift riffle, flick, ruffle work take back center, centre pump scan shake up, jar, bump around dandle roll, revolve push, force rock, sway fluctuate pulse shift, dislodge, reposition glide stir play turn over, knock over, overturn, tip over, upset, bowl over, tump over send, ship, transport send, direct transport saltate lower, let down, take down, bring down, get down raise, lift lift, raise, get up, elevate, bring up drop sink advance, bring forward dispel, drive off, drive out, turn back, drive away, run off, chase away transfer, shift displace crowd, herd circulate circulate, distribute, pass around, pass on rout out, drive out, force out, rouse drive race, rush woosh, whoosh pour slip exteriorize, bring outside upstage swing turn, turn over turn turn slide run whistle beat, flap singsong hustle wash rake blow drag pull, draw lateralize translate hit, strike sling change hands, change owners transfer expel, throw out, kick out

verb group

go, move, travel, locomote

cause