Shift
/ΚΙͺft/
The meaning and definition of Shift, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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(sometimes figurative) To move from one place to another; to redistribute.
βWe'll have to shift these boxes to the downtown office.β
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To change residence; to leave and live elsewhere.
βWe are shifting to America next month.β
noun
- A modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing Shift and the other button simultaneously).
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Antonyms
unshift
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