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shifting

Meanings
  • Verb

    The act of changing position or place, especially of a large number of people or things.

    - "The workers went on strike, demanding better wages and improved working conditions. After several days of shifting positions, the management agreed to their demands."
    - "The traffic was at a standstill as thousands of people shifted homes in the city during the festival season."
  • Noun

    A change in the position or condition of something.

    - "The shifting sands of the desert hid the remains of an ancient civilization."
    - "The shifting political landscape of the region made it difficult for businesses to predict future regulations."
Antonyms

unshift
Synonyms

reposition , interchange , swap , get rid of , remove , fondle , grope , hasten , rush , relocate , transfer , move
Rhymes
Words rhyming with shifting
drift , lift , sift , shifted , tift
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Shaft (en) : A long, slender object, typically cylindrical in shape, designed to transmit power or rotational motion.

  2. Shift (en) : A change in direction, as in a turn in a road or a change in the course of a conversation.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Shift (en) : A gearbox component that moves power from the engine to the driveshaft.

  2. Shift (en) : A change in direction, as in a turn in a road or a change in the course of a conversation.

Variants
List of all variants of shifting that leads to same result
shift , shift gears , shiftable , shifted , shifting , shifts , shifting sands , shape-shift , shape-shifted , shape-shifter , shape-shifters , shape-shifting , shape-shifts
Forms
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shifts, shifted, shifting

Etymology
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Old English scifan, from scifian 'to move, shift'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'shifting sands' is often used metaphorically to describe unstable or uncertain situations.

  2. The longest recorded shift of a tectonic plate took place between 1906 and 1964, when the Cocos Plate shifted 1,200 kilometers (750 miles) to the west.

Related Concepts
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  1. Migration: The large-scale movement of people or animals from one region to another.

  2. Transformation: A change in form, appearance, or nature.

Culture
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In literature, shifting is often used as a narrative technique, particularly in first-person narratives, where the perspective shifts from one character to another. This can be an effective way to explore the inner thoughts and motivations of multiple characters. In art, shifting can refer to the use of perspective or color to create an illusion of movement or change.

How to Memorize "shifting"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a large crowd of people moving from one place to another. Imagine the chaos and energy as they shift positions.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'shifting' with the image of a puzzle being put together. Each piece must be moved into its proper position to complete the puzzle.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Silly Hippos In Tanks' to remember the past tense of 'shift': 'shifted'.

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