budge

/bʌdʤ/

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The word "budge" can be used as both a verb and a noun, but it is most commonly known as a verb. Let's break it down simply.

Definition:

1. As a Verb: To "budge" means to move a little bit or to shift slightly. It often implies that the movement is not very large or significant.

   • Example: "He tried to push the heavy box, but it wouldn’t budge."

2. As a Noun: "Budge" can refer to a famous American tennis player named Don Budge, who was the first person to win the Australian, French, English, and U.S. singles championships in the same year, 1938.

   • Example: "Don Budge was a legendary figure in tennis history."

Usage Instructions:

• Use "budge" when you want to talk about something moving slightly or when someone is unwilling to change their mind or position.
• It’s often used in negative forms, like "won't budge," to indicate stubbornness.

Advanced Usage:

• "Budge" can also be used in discussions about opinions or decisions: "After much discussion, she finally budged on her stance."

Word Variants:

• The word does not have many direct variants, but you can use it in different tenses:
  • Present: budge
  • Past: budged
  • Present Participle: budging

Different Meaning:

• While "budge" primarily means to move a little, it can also mean to persuade someone to change their mind or position.

Synonyms:

• Shift, move, change, adjust, yield (when used in the context of changing a decision).

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:

• There are not many idioms or phrasal verbs that include "budge," but you might hear "not budge an inch," which means to be very stubborn and not change your mind at all.

Example Sentences:

1. In a physical context: "The rock was so heavy that it wouldn’t budge, no matter how hard I tried." 2.

Academic

Noun

1. United States tennis player who in 1938 was the first to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles championship in the same year (1915-2000)

Verb

1. move very slightly
   • He shifted in his seat

Synonyms

• Budge
• Don Budge
• John Donald Budge
• stir
• shift
• agitate