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- [buhj]
- /bʌdʒ/
- /bʌdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhj]
- /bʌdʒ/
Definitions of budge word
- verb budge If someone will not budge on a matter, or if nothing budges them, they refuse to change their mind or to come to an agreement. 3
- verb budge If someone or something will not budge, they will not move. If you cannot budge them, you cannot make them move. 3
- verb budge to move, however slightly 3
- verb budge to change or cause to change opinions, etc 3
- noun budge a lambskin dressed for the fur to be worn on the outer side 3
- noun budge Don(ald). 1915–2000, US tennis player, the first man to win the Grand Slam of singles championships (Australia, France, Wimbledon, and the US) in one year (1938) 3
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Origin of budge
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; < Anglo-French, Middle French bouger to stir < Vulgar Latin *bullicāre to bubble, frequentative of Latin bullīre; see boil1
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Parts of speech for Budge
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
budge popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for budge
verb budge
- bend — When you bend, you move the top part of your body downwards and forwards. Plants and trees also bend.
- propel — to drive, or cause to move, forward or onward: to propel a boat by rowing.
- shift — to put (something) aside and replace it by another or others; change or exchange: to shift friends; to shift ideas.
- move — to pass from one place or position to another.
- influence — the capacity or power of persons or things to be a compelling force on or produce effects on the actions, behavior, opinions, etc., of others: He used family influence to get the contract.
Antonyms for budge
verb budge
- hinder — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- dissuade — to deter by advice or persuasion; persuade not to do something (often followed by from): She dissuaded him from leaving home.
- prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- repress — to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).
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