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shift

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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).

Examples :

"The Shift key is used to type capital letters. "

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noun

A type of women's undergarment, a slip.

Examples :

"Just last week she bought a new shift at the market."

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A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.

Examples :

"The morning shift at the bakery starts at 5:00 am. "

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noun

An act of shifting; a slight movement or change.

Examples :

"There was a shift in the political atmosphere."

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The gear mechanism in a motor vehicle.

Examples :

"Does it come with a stick-shift?"

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A bit shift.

Examples :

"The programmer used a bit shift to quickly calculate the total number of students in the school. "

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The infield shift.

Examples :

"Teams often use the shift against this lefty."

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(often with the definite article, usually uncountable) The act of kissing passionately.

Examples :

"The passionate shift between the two teenagers was quite intense. "

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A contrivance, a device to try when other methods fail.

Examples :

"When the usual homework strategies weren't working, my teacher suggested a different shift – a new way to study the material. "

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A trick, an artifice.

Examples :

"The student used a shift to get extra time on the test, claiming a sudden illness. "

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The extent, or arrangement, of the overlapping of plank, brick, stones, etc., that are placed in courses so as to break joints.

Examples :

"The bricklayer carefully adjusted the shift of the bricks to ensure a strong and visually appealing wall. "

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A breaking off and dislocation of a seam; a fault.

Examples :

"The earthquake caused a shift in the pavement, creating a noticeable crack. "

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A mutation in which the DNA or RNA from two different sources (such as viruses or bacteria) combine.

Examples :

"The scientist observed a shift in the bacteria's genetic material, likely due to a viral infection. "

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In violin-playing, any position of the left hand except that nearest the nut.

Examples :

"To play the high notes, the violinist needed to use a higher shift. "

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(sometimes figurative) To move from one place to another; to redistribute.

Examples :

"The family shifted their vacation plans from the beach to the mountains. "

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To change in form or character; swap.

Examples :

"The family shifted their vacation plans to July because of the early summer heat. "

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To change position.

Examples :

"His political stance shifted daily."

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To change residence; to leave and live elsewhere.

Examples :

"We are shifting to America next month."

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To change (clothes, especially underwear).

Examples :

"Before the party, Sarah shifted into a new pair of jeans. "

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To change (someone's) clothes; sometimes specifically, to change underwear.

Examples :

"Before the school play, Sarah shifted into her costume. "

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To change gears (in a car).

Examples :

"I crested the hill and shifted into fifth."

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(typewriters) To move the keys of a typewriter over in order to type capital letters and special characters.

Examples :

"To type the word "HELLO," she had to shift the keys to get to the capital letters. "

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(computer keyboards) To switch to a character entry mode for capital letters and special characters.

Examples :

"To type a message, I need to shift to capital letters to write the recipient's name. "

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To manipulate a binary number by moving all of its digits left or right; compare rotate.

Examples :

"Shifting 1001 to the left yields 10010; shifting it right yields 100."

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To remove the first value from an array.

Examples :

"The teacher shifted the list of student names, removing the first student's name to indicate they were no longer in the class. "

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verb

Examples :

"How can I shift a grass stain?"

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verb

Examples :

"If you shift, you might make the 2:19."

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To engage in sexual petting.

Examples :

"The couple shifted in the back row of the auditorium during the boring lecture. "

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To resort to expedients for accomplishing a purpose; to contrive; to manage.

Examples :

"To finish the project on time, the team had to shift their focus and use different methods. "

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To practice indirect or evasive methods.

Examples :

"To avoid conflict with his brother, he shifted his argument, focusing on the need for compromise instead of blame. "

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In violin-playing, to move the left hand from its original position next to the nut.

Examples :

"To play the high notes, the violinist had to shift her left hand further up the neck of the violin. "

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