Shift — synonyms, definition

1. shift (Noun) N. Amer

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shift (Noun) — An event in which something is displaced without rotation.

shift (Noun) — A qualitative change.

shift (Noun) — The time period during which you are at work.

shift (Noun) — The act of changing one thing or position for another. ex. "his shift on abortion cost him the election"

shift (Noun) — The act of moving from one place to another. ex. "his constant shift disrupted the class"

shift (Noun) — (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other. ex. "they built it right over a geological shift"

shift (Noun) — A crew of workers who work for a specific period of time.

shift (Noun) — The key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters.

shift (Noun) — A woman's sleeveless undergarment.

shift (Noun) — A loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist.

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2. shift (Verb) N. Amer

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shift (Verb) — Make a shift in or exchange of. ex. "First Joe led; then we shifted"

shift (Verb) — Change place or direction. ex. "Shift one's position"

shift (Verb) — Move around. ex. "shift the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket"

shift (Verb) — Move very slightly. ex. "He shifted in his seat"

shift (Verb) — Move from one setting or context to another. ex. "shift the emphasis" ex. "shift one's attention"

shift (Verb) — Change in quality. ex. "His tone shifted"

shift (Verb) — Move and exchange for another. ex. "shift the date for our class reunion"

shift (Verb) — Move sideways or in an unsteady way. ex. "The ship shifted out of control"

shift (Verb) — Move abruptly. ex. "The ship suddenly shifted to the left"

shift (Verb) — Use a shift key on a keyboard. ex. "She could not shift so all her letters are written in lower case"

shift (Verb) — (phonetics) change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change. ex. "Grimm showed how the consonants shifted"

shift (Verb) — Change gears.

shift (Verb) — Lay aside, abandon, or leave for another. ex. "shift to a different brand of beer"

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