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Changing, especially unpredictably
Liable to unpredictable variation
Of or pertaining to the near or immediate future
Wandering from place to place, having no settled home
Normative
Occurring at intervals
Out of place or not compatible
Shaking or swaying as if about to collapse
Occurring in turn repeatedly
Erring or straying from the accepted course or standards
In motion
An act of moving something or someone to another place or position
A state of constant movement or fluctuation
A change in temperament or circumstance, especially sudden
The ability to move from place to place, or the act of doing so
A departure from one place to another, especially from one's homeland
An act that initiates or advances a process or plan
The action of evacuating a person or a place
The act of reforming
Present participle for to move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance
“Larry would quickly shift some chairs to form a barricade.”
Present participle for to exchange something for something else
“We can always shift seats if you get tired of sitting by the aisle.”
Present participle for to have been moved or displaced, especially inadvertently
“The crashing waves would rock the boat, causing the cargo to shift in its hold.”
Present participle for to change one's position, either physically or in terms of one's opinion
“Once I had actually done my research, I would shift my stance on the matter dramatically.”
Present participle for to change one's physical position
“He began to shift nervously during the hard-hitting interview.”
Present participle for to change the emphasis, direction, or focus of
“After some back and forth, the topic would curiously shift to something else altogether.”
Present participle for to divert the emphasis, direction, or focus of
“They tried their best to shift the blame on to me.”
Present participle for to remove, especially a stain
“You may need to give your shirt a good scrub to shift the stain.”
(idiomatic, shift for oneself) Present participle for to assume responsibility
“For they arrive immediately at their perfect state, and so are able to shift for themselves.”
Present participle for to change or vary irregularly in number or amount
Present participle for to eat food, especially enthusiastically or greedily
Present participle for to exert force or pressure on
Present participle for to go from one place to another
Present participle for to drink or consume a liquid
Present participle for to move from one place to another
Present participle for to move rapidly and smoothly in a specified direction
Present participle for to migrate to another country
Present participle for knock or force out of position
Present participle for to move aside
Present participle for to move materials with a shovel
Present participle for to change, develop, or move in a general direction
Present participle for to move or cause to move into a sloping position
Present participle for conduct a discussion or argument in an evasive way
Present participle for to quibble over trivial matters
Persuading people to buy
Present participle for to transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money
Present participle for to divert one's mind or attention (to something else)
Present participle for to begin to move after a period of being inactive
Present participle for to place or transport in one's mind, usually in reference to one's feelings, emotions or insecurities
Present participle for to reconsider or change one's views
Present participle for to omit a sound or a letter from a word
Present participle for to walk while shuffling or dragging the feet
Present participle for shuffle
Present participle for abandon belief
Present participle for to pledge, give or set aside (resources) to another or for future use
Present participle for to leave or withdraw from
Present participle for to physically move (oneself or a thing) slowly and smoothly into a particular place
Present participle for to transfer temporarily to alternative employment
Present participle for travel across
Present participle for make or become lighter in weight, pressure, or severity
Present participle for to share or be shared out in parts
Present participle for manage to do something foolish or create an undesirable situation
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