shift — to move or change from one position or direction to another
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move or change from one position or direction to another
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃɪft/
Example Sentences
- My boss asked me to work the zombie shift from midnight to 8 AM.
- The cat shifted its position seventeen times before finally settling down.
- The company needs to shift its strategy to compete in the global market.
shift
VERB[/ʃɪft/]
to move or change from one position or direction to another
The driver shifted the car into a lower gear before climbing the hill.
The girl shoved the heavy box to the left, shifting it away from the doorway. (SHIFT → SHOVE IT → shove it a little, and its position shifts)
The workers lifted the boat, shifted it into the water, and watched it drift away.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'sciftan' meaning to divide or arrange, related to Old Norse 'skipta' meaning to divide or shift. The word entered Middle English with the sense of moving or changing position.
Breakdown
shift (verb/noun) - from Proto-Germanic root meaning 'to divide' + Old English '-t' suffix = shift (to move or change position)
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📝Examples
“My boss asked me to work the zombie shift from midnight to 8 AM.”
“The cat shifted its position seventeen times before finally settling down.”
“The company needs to shift its strategy to compete in the global market.”
“Don't try to shift the blame onto me for your mistake!”
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