verb [ usu. with negative ]

make or cause to make the slightest movement: [ no obj. ] : the line in the bank hasn't budged | [ with obj. ] : I couldn't budge the door.

• [ no obj. ] (budge over) informal make room for another person by moving: budge over, boys, make room for your uncle.

• [ usu. with modal ] change or make (someone) change an opinion: [ no obj. ] : I tried to persuade him, but he wouldn't budge | [ with obj. ] : neither bribe nor threat will budge him