Unmove
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 To move (something) back to its original place; undo or reverse the motion of. transitive
"They are all characterized by the use of an unmove generator to "unmove" pieces, or move them backward, possibly in conjunction with more traditional move generators."
- 2 To move away; remove. transitive
"[…] no dissenting voice arise to beseech them to look upon their work, to assist them to unmove the scales from their eyes […]"
- 3 To not move; remain still or motionless; remain in place. intransitive, nonstandard
"Nevertheless, James picked up a hard, cold stone and threw it with all his strength at the unmoving cat. It continued to unmove."
- 4 To fail to move; fail to cause satisfaction, enjoyment, or delight. transitive
"He looked around at the unlit light fixtures and the crown molding that he liked so much when they moved in, but now these trivial details were starting to unmove him."
Example
More examples"They are all characterized by the use of an unmove generator to "unmove" pieces, or move them backward, possibly in conjunction with more traditional move generators."
Etymology
From un- + move.
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Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.