Shift

/ΚƒΙͺft/

The meaning and definition of Shift, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. (sometimes figurative) To move from one place to another; to redistribute.
    β€œWe'll have to shift these boxes to the downtown office.”
  2. To change residence; to leave and live elsewhere.
    β€œWe are shifting to America next month.”
noun
  1. 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).
Synonyms move reposition interchange swap get rid of remove
Antonyms unshift

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