budge

3 definitions • 5 examples

If something will not budge or you cannot budge it, it will not move:

I've tried moving the desk but it won't budge.

I've tried moving the desk but I can't budge it.

to change your opinion or to make someone change their opinion:

I've tried persuading her, but she won't budge.

to move or cause someone or something to move:

[ I ] The demonstrators would not budge from the governor’s office.

[ T ] We tried to open a window but couldn’t budge any of them.