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shift > 22 senses
NOUN1shift, displacementAn event in which something is displaced without rotation
2shift, transformation, transmutationA qualitative change
3shift, work shift, duty periodThe time period during which you are at work
4shift, switch, switchingThe act of changing one thing or position for another
5shift, shiftingThe act of moving from one place to another
6shift, fault, geological fault, fracture, break(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
7shiftA group of workers who work for a specific period of time
8shift, chemise, shimmy, slip, teddies, teddyA woman's sleeveless undergarment
9shift, chemise, sackA loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
VERB1shift, switch, change overMake a shift in or exchange of
2shift, dislodge, repositionChange place or direction
3shift, transferMove around
4shift, stir, budge, agitateMove very slightly
5shiftMove from one setting or context to another
6shiftChange in quality
7shiftMove and exchange for another
8shift, careen, wobble, tiltMove sideways or in an unsteady way
9shift, lurch, pitchMove abruptly
10shiftUse a shift key on a keyboard
11shiftChange phonetically as part of a systematic historical change
12shiftChange gears
13shift, switch, changeLay aside, abandon, or leave for another
shift > pronunciation
Soundsshih'ft
Rhymesadrift, airlift, drift, and 15 more rhymes in ihft at the HyperDic website...
shift > noun 1, event
MeaningAn event in which something is displaced without rotation.
Synonymsdisplacement
Narroweramplitude; luxation
Broadertranslation
Verbsshift; shift; shift
shift > noun 2, event
MeaningA qualitative change.
Synonymstransformation, transmutation
Narrowerimprovement, betterment, advance; population shift; pyrolysis; sea change; sublimation; tin pest, tin disease, tin plague; conversion, transition, changeover; degeneration, retrogression; strengthening; weakening
Broaderchange, alteration, modification
Verbsshift; shift
shift > noun 3, time
MeaningThe time period during which you are at work.
Synonymswork shift, duty period
Part ofworkday, working day
Narrowergo, spell, tour, turn; trick; watch; day shift; evening shift, swing shift; night shift, graveyard shift; split shift
Broaderhours
shift > noun 4, act
MeaningThe act of changing one thing or position for another.
Synonymsswitch, switching
Narrowerswitcheroo
Broaderchange
Verbsshift
shift > noun 5, act
MeaningThe act of moving from one place to another.
Examples"his constant shifting disrupted the class"
Synonymsshifting
Broadermotion, movement, move
Verbsshift; shift; shift; shift; shift
shift > noun 6, object
Meaning(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other.
Synonymsfault, geological fault, fracture, break
Categorygeology
Partsfault line
NarrowerDenali Fault; inclined fault; San Andreas Fault; strike-slip fault
Broadercrack, cleft, crevice, fissure, scissure
shift > noun 7, group
MeaningA group of workers who work for a specific period of time.
Narrowerday shift, day watch; evening shift; night shift, graveyard shift
Broaderwork force, workforce, manpower, hands, men
shift > noun 8, artifact
MeaningA woman's sleeveless undergarment.
Synonymschemise, shimmy, slip, teddies, teddy
Partsstrap, shoulder strap
Broaderundergarment
shift > noun 9, artifact
MeaningA loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist.
Synonymschemise, sack
Broaderdress, frock
shift > verb 1, change
MeaningMake a shift in or exchange of.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsswitch, change over
Narrowerback; veer
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Nounsshift
shift > verb 2, motion
MeaningChange place or direction.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"Shift one's position"
Synonymsdislodge, reposition
Narrowerbeat down
Broadermove, displace
Nounsshift, shifting
shift > verb 3, motion
MeaningMove around.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymstransfer
Narrowertranspose; shunt; carry; shuffle; transship; bunker; carry over, carry forward; remove, transfer; translocate
Broadermove, displace
Nounsshift
shift > verb 4, motion
MeaningMove very slightly.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
ModelThe crowds shift in the streets
Examples"He shifted in his seat"
Synonymsstir, budge, agitate
Broadermove
Nounsshift, shifting
shift > verb 5, change
MeaningMove from one setting or context to another.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"shift the emphasis"; "shift one's attention"
Narrowertransfer, transpose, transplant
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Nounsshift; shift
shift > verb 6, change
MeaningChange in quality.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples"His tone shifted"
Broaderchange
Nounsshift
shift > verb 7, change
MeaningMove and exchange for another.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"shift the date for our class reunion"
Broadersubstitute, replace
Nounsshift
shift > verb 8, motion
MeaningMove sideways or in an unsteady way.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymscareen, wobble, tilt
Broadermove
Nounsshift
shift > verb 9, motion
MeaningMove abruptly.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymslurch, pitch
Broadermove
Nounsshift
shift > verb 10, communication
MeaningUse a shift key on a keyboard.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"She could not shift so all ther letters are written in lower case"
Broadertype, typewrite
shift > verb 11, change
MeaningChange phonetically as part of a systematic historical change.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Examples"Grimm showed how the consonants shifted"
Categoryphonetics
Broaderchange
shift > verb 12, change
MeaningChange gears.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"you have to shift when you go down a steep hill"
Broaderswitch, shift, change
Nounsshifter
shift > verb 13, change
MeaningLay aside, abandon, or leave for another.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Synonymsswitch, change
Narrowershift; break; surf, channel-surf; leap, jump; diphthongize, diphthongise; cut; break
Similar tochange, exchange, commute, convert; change
Nounsshift

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