Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To move something a small distance or change position
Shift
/ʃɪft/Synonyms:
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Examples:
He worked a night shift yesterday.They plan to shift the meeting to Tuesday.
Etymology:
Derived from Middle English shiften, from Old English sciftan, a combination of Proto-Germanic *skiƀtaną meaning to arrange or divide.
Usage Statistics:
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