budge

 
Pronunciation: /bʌdʒ/

verb

[usually with negative]
  • make or cause to make the slightest movement: [no object]: the queue in the bank hasn’t budged [with object]: I couldn’t budge the door
  • [no object] (budge up or US over) informal make room for another person by moving: budge up, boys, make room for your uncle
  • [usually with modal] change an opinion: [no object]: he wouldn’t budge on his decision

Origin:

late 16th century: from French bouger 'to stir', based on Latin bullire 'to boil'