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To make or cause to make the slightest movement
“Horses are excellent at annoying drivers, they simply stand there in the road and they won't budge an inch.”
To dislodge or move or shift (something) into a new position
“The rain poured down heavily on Mia Drake as she hunched down, desperately trying to budge the nut which seemed welded to the wheel.”
To use force in an attempt to move something
“Even with all her strength, she could not budge the heavy beams.”
To change one's opinion or stance, especially at the behest of someone
“Go back to the shop and see if that shopkeeper will finally budge on the price you're willing to pay.”
To surrender or yield to the demands of others
“Do not budge to the demands of others and never compromise on your values.”
To persuade, or be persuaded, to change an opinion or stance
“The boys were thoroughly unreceptive, and I hadn't been able to budge them.”
To make small or restless movements, especially through nervousness or impatience
To move aside
To begin to move after a period of being inactive
To remove, especially a stain
To move somewhere in a slow and steady way
To change another's belief, especially regarding religion
To dismiss from a job
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