Budge

Pronunciation: /bʌdʒ/

Definitions of budge

verb to move slightly or make a small movement

Example Sentences

A1 I tried to open the window, but it wouldn't budge.

A2 With a little bit of effort, I was able to budge the heavy box.

B1 The negotiations have reached a standstill as neither side is willing to budge on their demands.

B2 Despite their differences, they eventually found a compromise and were able to budge on certain issues.

C1 The government refused to budge on their stance regarding the new policy, leading to widespread protests.

C2 After hours of debate, they finally managed to budge on their positions and reach a consensus.

Examples of budge in a Sentence

formal Despite numerous attempts, the heavy rock wouldn't budge from its position.

informal I tried pushing the door, but it wouldn't budge.

slang I begged him to budge on the price, but he wouldn't give in.

figurative Her stubbornness was like a wall that wouldn't budge no matter what I said.

Grammatical Forms of budge

• past tense: budged
• plural: budges
• comparative: more budge
• superlative: most budge
• present tense: budge
• future tense: will budge
• perfect tense: have budged
• continuous tense: is budging
• singular: budge
• positive degree: budge
• infinitive: to budge
• gerund: budging
• participle: budged

Origin and Evolution of budge

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English, Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'budge' originated from Middle English 'bougen' or 'budge', which came from Old French 'bouger' meaning 'to move'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a type of fur or leather, 'budge' later evolved to mean 'to move slightly' or 'to give way'.