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shifts shifts definition

shifts


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  shift 
 
  6  of  10  senses  of  shift 
 
  Sense  1 
  switch,  change  over  shift 
  =>  back 
 
  Sense  2 
  shift,  dislodge,  reposition 
  =>  beat  down 
 
  Sense  3 
  transfer,  shift 
  =>  shunt 
  =>  carry 
  =>  shuffle 
  =>  transship 
  =>  bunker 
  =>  carry  over  carry  forward 
  =>  remove,  transfer 
 
  Sense  5 
  shift 
  =>  transfer,  transpose,  transplant 
 
  Sense  8 
  careen,  sway,  wobble,  shift,  tilt 
  =>  totter 
 
  Sense  10 
  switch,  shift,  change 
  =>  break 
  =>  surf,  channel-surf 
  =>  leap,  jump 
  =>  diphthongize 
  =>  cut 
  =>  break 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  shift 
 
  6  of  10  senses  of  shift 
 
  Sense  1 
  switch,  change  over  shift 
  =>  back 
 
  Sense  2 
  shift,  dislodge,  reposition 
  =>  beat  down 
 
  Sense  3 
  transfer,  shift 
  =>  shunt 
  =>  carry 
  =>  shuffle 
  =>  transship 
  =>  bunker 
  =>  carry  over  carry  forward 
  =>  remove,  transfer 
 
  Sense  5 
  shift 
  =>  transfer,  transpose,  transplant 
 
  Sense  8 
  careen,  sway,  wobble,  shift,  tilt 
  =>  totter 
 
  Sense  10 
  switch,  shift,  change 
  =>  break 
  =>  surf,  channel-surf 
  =>  leap,  jump 
  =>  diphthongize 
  =>  break 
  =>  cut 
  =>  cut  away 
  =>  break 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  shift 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  shift 
 
  10  senses  of  shift 
 
  Sense  1 
  switch,  change  over  shift 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Sense  2 
  shift,  dislodge,  reposition 
  =>  move  displace 
 
  Sense  3 
  transfer,  shift 
  =>  move  displace 
 
  Sense  4 
  stir,  shift,  budge,  agitate 
  =>  move 
 
  Sense  5 
  shift 
  =>  change,  alter 
 
  Sense  6 
  shift 
  =>  change 
 
  Sense  7 
  shift 
  =>  substitute,  replace 
 
  Sense  8 
  careen,  sway,  wobble,  shift,  tilt 
  =>  move 
 
  Sense  9 
  lurch,  pitch,  shift 
  =>  move 
 
  Sense  10 
  switch,  shift,  change 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  shift 
 
  shift  used  as  a  verb  is  familiar  (polysemy  count  =  10) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  shift 
 
  Sense  1 
  switch,  change  over  shift 
  =>  change,  alter 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  shift,  dislodge,  reposition 
  =>  move  displace 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  transfer,  shift 
  =>  move  displace 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  stir,  shift,  budge,  agitate 
  =>  move 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  5 
  shift 
  =>  change,  alter 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  6 
  shift 
  =>  change 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  7 
  shift 
  =>  substitute,  replace 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  8 
  careen,  sway,  wobble,  shift,  tilt 
  =>  move 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  9 
  lurch,  pitch,  shift 
  =>  move 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  10 
  switch,  shift,  change 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  shift 
  day  shift 
  doppler  shift 
  evening  shift 
  gearshift 
  graveyard  shift 
  makeshift 
  night  shift 
  population  shift 
  red  shift 
  shift 
  shift  register 
  shifter 
  shiftiness 
  shifting 
  shiftlessness 
  split  shift 
  stick  shift 
  swing  shift 
  work  shift 
 
  Overview  of  noun  shift 
 
  The  noun  shift  has  9  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  shift,  displacement  --  (an  event  in  which  something  is  displaced  without  rotation) 
  2.  (5)  transformation,  transmutation,  shift  --  (a  qualitative  change) 
  3.  (3)  shift,  work  shift,  duty  period  --  (the  time  period  during  which  you  are  at  work) 
  4.  (3)  switch,  switching,  shift  --  (the  act  of  changing  one  thing  or  position  for  another;  "his  switch  on  abortion  cost  him  the  election") 
  5.  (2)  shift,  shifting  --  (the  act  of  moving  from  one  place  to  another;  "his  constant  shifting  disrupted  the  class") 
  6.  fault,  geological  fault,  shift,  fracture,  break  --  ((geology)  a  crack  in  the  earth's  crust  resulting  from  the  displacement  of  one  side  with  respect  to  the  other  "they  built  it  right  over  a  geological  fault") 
  7.  shift  --  (a  group  of  workers  who  work  for  a  specific  period  of  time) 
  8.  chemise,  shimmy,  shift,  slip,  teddies,  teddy  --  (a  woman's  sleeveless  undergarment) 
  9.  chemise,  sack,  shift  --  (a  loose-fitting  dress  hanging  straight  from  the  shoulders  without  a  waist) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  shift 
 
  The  verb  shift  has  10  senses  (first  7  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (13)  switch,  change  over  shift  --  (make  a  shift  in  or  exchange  of  "First  Joe  led;  then  we  switched") 
  2.  (12)  shift,  dislodge,  reposition  --  (change  place  or  direction;  "Shift  one's  position") 
  3.  (5)  transfer,  shift  --  (move  around  "transfer  the  packet  from  his  trouser  pockets  to  a  pocket  in  his  jacket") 
  4.  (2)  stir,  shift,  budge,  agitate  --  (move  very  slightly;  "He  shifted  in  his  seat") 
  5.  (2)  shift  --  (move  from  one  setting  or  context  to  another;  "shift  the  emphasis";  "shift  one's  attention") 
  6.  (1)  shift  --  (change  in  quality;  "His  tone  shifted") 
  7.  (1)  shift  --  (move  and  exchange  for  another;  "shift  the  date  for  our  class  reunion") 
  8.  careen,  sway,  wobble,  shift,  tilt  --  (move  sideways  or  in  an  unsteady  way  as  of  a  ship  or  a  vehicle  out  of  control) 
  9.  lurch,  pitch,  shift  --  (move  abruptly) 
  10.  switch,  shift,  change  --  (lay  aside,  abandon,  or  leave  for  another;  "switch  to  a  different  brand  of  beer";  "She  switched  psychiatrists";  "The  car  changed  lanes") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  shift 
 
  The  noun  shift  has  9  senses  (first  5  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  shift,  displacement  --  (an  event  in  which  something  is  displaced  without  rotation) 
  2.  (5)  transformation,  transmutation,  shift  --  (a  qualitative  change) 
  3.  (3)  shift,  work  shift,  duty  period  --  (the  time  period  during  which  you  are  at  work) 
  4.  (3)  switch,  switching,  shift  --  (the  act  of  changing  one  thing  or  position  for  another;  "his  switch  on  abortion  cost  him  the  election") 
  5.  (2)  shift,  shifting  --  (the  act  of  moving  from  one  place  to  another;  "his  constant  shifting  disrupted  the  class") 
  6.  fault,  geological  fault,  shift,  fracture,  break  --  ((geology)  a  crack  in  the  earth's  crust  resulting  from  the  displacement  of  one  side  with  respect  to  the  other  "they  built  it  right  over  a  geological  fault") 
  7.  shift  --  (a  group  of  workers  who  work  for  a  specific  period  of  time) 
  8.  chemise,  shimmy,  shift,  slip,  teddies,  teddy  --  (a  woman's  sleeveless  undergarment) 
  9.  chemise,  sack,  shift  --  (a  loose-fitting  dress  hanging  straight  from  the  shoulders  without  a  waist) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  shift 
 
  The  verb  shift  has  10  senses  (first  7  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (13)  switch,  change  over  shift  --  (make  a  shift  in  or  exchange  of  "First  Joe  led;  then  we  switched") 
  2.  (12)  shift,  dislodge,  reposition  --  (change  place  or  direction;  "Shift  one's  position") 
  3.  (5)  transfer,  shift  --  (move  around  "transfer  the  packet  from  his  trouser  pockets  to  a  pocket  in  his  jacket") 
  4.  (2)  stir,  shift,  budge,  agitate  --  (move  very  slightly;  "He  shifted  in  his  seat") 
  5.  (2)  shift  --  (move  from  one  setting  or  context  to  another;  "shift  the  emphasis";  "shift  one's  attention") 
  6.  (1)  shift  --  (change  in  quality;  "His  tone  shifted") 
  7.  (1)  shift  --  (move  and  exchange  for  another;  "shift  the  date  for  our  class  reunion") 
  8.  careen,  sway,  wobble,  shift,  tilt  --  (move  sideways  or  in  an  unsteady  way  as  of  a  ship  or  a  vehicle  out  of  control) 
  9.  lurch,  pitch,  shift  --  (move  abruptly) 
  10.  switch,  shift,  change  --  (lay  aside,  abandon,  or  leave  for  another;  "switch  to  a  different  brand  of  beer";  "She  switched  psychiatrists";  "The  car  changed  lanes") 



shifts definition