shift

/ʃɪft/ · noun

Meaning

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).
A type of women's undergarment, a slip.
A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
An act of shifting; a slight movement or change.
The gear mechanism in a motor vehicle.
A bit shift.
The infield shift.
(sometimes figurative) To move from one place to another; to redistribute.
To change in form or character; swap.
To change position.
To change residence; to leave and live elsewhere.
To change (clothes, especially underwear).
To change (someone's) clothes; sometimes specifically, to change underwear.

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