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shift

/ʃɪft/

Synonyms of shift Antonyms of shift Examples of shift Usage of shift Parts of shift Definition that contains shift Words sounding like shift Explanation of shift

verb
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
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change switch
noun
the act of changing one thing or position for another
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switch switching

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change
verb
move sideways or in an unsteady way
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careen tilt wobble

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move
verb
move around
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transfer

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displace move
verb
change place or direction
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dislodge reposition

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move displace
noun
the time period during which you are at work
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duty period work shift

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hours

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working day workday
noun
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
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break fault faulting fracture geological fault

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crack scissure cleft fissure crevice
verb
make a shift in or exchange of
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change over switch

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change alter modify
verb
move abruptly
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lurch pitch

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move
noun
a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
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chemise sack

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frock dress
noun
an event in which something is displaced without rotation
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displacement

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translation
noun
the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters
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shift key

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key

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typewriter keyboard
noun
the act of moving from one place to another
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"his constant shifting disrupted the class"

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shifting

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movement motion move
noun
a qualitative change
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transformation transmutation

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modification change alteration
verb
move very slightly
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"He shifted in his seat"

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agitate budge stir

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move
noun
a woman's sleeveless undergarment
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chemise shimmy slip teddy

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undergarment unmentionable
noun
a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time
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work party gang crew

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workforce men hands work force manpower
verb
change gears
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"you have to shift when you go down a steep hill"

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change switch
verb
change in quality
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"His tone shifted"

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change
verb
change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change
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"Grimm showed how the consonants shifted"

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change
verb
move and exchange for another
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"shift the date for our class reunion"

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replace exchange interchange substitute
verb
move from one setting or context to another
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"shift the emphasis" "shift one's attention"

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modify alter change
verb
use a shift key on a keyboard
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"She could not shift so all her letters are written in lower case"

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type typewrite

Definition that contains shift

back shift to a counterclockwise direction
step shift or move by taking a step
remove shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
connection shifting from one form of transportation to another
transfer shift the position or location of, as for business, legal, educational, or military purposes
veer shift to a clockwise direction
jib shift from one side of the ship to the other
jibe shift from one side of the ship to the other
connexion shifting from one form of transportation to another
change course shift from one side of the ship to the other

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