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Changing, especially unpredictably
Of or pertaining to the near or immediate future
Occurring at intervals
Wandering from place to place, having no settled home
Normative
Out of place or not compatible
Shaking or swaying as if about to collapse
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 act of, or ability to, move from place to place
A departure from one place to another, especially from one's homeland
An act that initiates or advances a process or plan
The act of reforming
The moving of individuals or communities from one place to another, sometimes forcibly
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 rapidly and smoothly in a specified direction
Present participle for to cause disarray or disorganization in the order of
Present participle for to migrate to another country
Present participle for to move aside
Present participle for to move materials with a shovel
Present participle for to move or cause to move into a sloping position
Present participle for to resell, especially tickets, usually for an inflated price
Present participle for stretch the truth
Present participle for to quibble over trivial matters
Present participle for to rid oneself of (something) by selling or passing it on to someone else
Present participle for to move aside or to and fro in a sudden or quick manner
Present participle for to move something by exerting force
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
Persuading people to buy
Present participle for to walk while shuffling or dragging the feet
Present participle for to pledge, give or set aside (resources) to another or for future use
Present participle for to remove people from a place
Present participle for to divert one's mind or attention (to something else)
Present participle for to physically move (oneself or a thing) slowly and smoothly into a particular place
Present participle for to dismiss from a job
Present participle for to transfer temporarily to alternative employment
Present participle for travel across
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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