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switch

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/swɪtʃ/ English

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noun

  1. A bundle of thin sticks, typically made of wood, sometimes bond in such a way that binding can be moved so that it varies the tightness of the binding.

noun

  1. A device to turn electric current on and off or direct its flow.
  2. A change or exchange.
  3. A movable section of railroad track which allows the train to be directed down one of two destination tracks; (set of) points.
  4. A slender woody plant stem used as a whip; a thin, flexible rod, associated with corporal punishment in the United States.

verb

  1. To exchange.“I want to switch this red dress for a green one.”
  2. To change (something) to the specified state using a switch.“Switch the light on.”
  3. To whip or hit with a switch.
  4. To change places, tasks, etc.“I want to switch to a different seat.”

adjective

  1. Pertaining to riding with the front and back feet swapped round compared to one's normal position.
  2. Pertaining to skiing backwards.

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