26984 words

budge

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
If something will not budge or you cannot budge it, it will not move:

Examples:

I've tried moving the desk but it won't budge.
I've tried moving the desk but I can't budge it.
2
to change your opinion or to make someone change their opinion:

Examples:

I've tried persuading her, but she won't budge.
3
to move or cause someone or something to move:

Examples:

[ 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.

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