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n the act of deciding to do something n the act of changing your residence or place of business n a change of position that does not entail a change of location n the act of changing location from one place to another n …

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  1. n the act of deciding to do something n the act of changing your residence or place of business n a change of position that does not entail a change of location n the act of changing location from one place to another n (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game v change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically v cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense v move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion v change residence, affiliation, or place of employment v follow a procedure or take a course v be in a state of action v go or proceed from one point to another v perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) v have an emotional or cognitive impact upon v give an incentive for action v arouse sympathy or compassion in v dispose of by selling v progress by being changed v live one's life in a specified environment v have a turn; make one's move in a game v propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting