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budge
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- pronunciation:
- buhj
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
budges, budging, budged |
| definition 1: |
to change or begin to change position slightly (usu. used negatively).
The horse was tired and would not budge another inch.He has not budged from that chair in front of the TV all afternoon.We tried to move the refrigerator, but it absolutely would not budge.- synonyms:
- move
- similar words:
- shift, stir
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| definition 2: |
to alter one's opinion (usu. used negatively).
Despite our arguments, he wouldn't budge.- similar words:
- acquiesce, agree, concede, yield
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| related words: |
move |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to cause to change or begin to change position slightly (usu. used negatively).
I tried to push the car out of the mud, but I couldn't budge it.- synonyms:
- move
- similar words:
- dislodge, nudge, shift
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| definition 2: |
to cause to alter an opinion (usu. used negatively).
Logic wouldn't budge him.- synonyms:
- sway
- similar words:
- convince, persuade, prevail upon, win over
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| related words: |
bump, move |
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