budge
budge Lexical Profile
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• verb
To make or cause to make the slightest physical movement (usually used in negative statements).
"We pushed against the heavy oak chest with all our strength, but it refused to budge."
To change or cause to change a firmly held opinion, attitude, or negotiating stance (usually used in negative statements).
"Despite hours of intense negotiation, the committee chair would not budge on the budget allocation."
• noun
A kind of fur consisting of lambskin with the wool dressed outward, historically used to trim academic gowns and official robes.
"The magistrate's ceremonial cloak was lined along the collar and cuffs with soft white budge."
Word Nuance & Usage
"Budge" as a verb is used almost exclusively in negative or interrogative clauses (e.g., "the door wouldn't budge" or "did he budge on the price?") to emphasize stubborn resistance to movement or change.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 16th century from French bouger ('to stir, move'), which traces back via Old French bougier to Vulgar Latin bullicare ('to bubble, boil, or be in commotion'), derived from Latin bullire ('to boil').