Shift
nnoun.eventan event in which something is displaced without rotationSynset:displacement
Derivationally Related Form:shift
Hypernyms:translation
Inherited Hypernyms:shifttranslationchange of locationmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:amplitudeluxation
Full Hyponyms:amplitudeluxationsubluxation
nnoun.eventa qualitative changeSynset:transformation transmutation
Derivationally Related Form:shift
Hypernyms:alteration change modification
Inherited Hypernyms:transformationchangehappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:advancebettermentchangeoverconversiondegenerationimprovementpopulation shiftpyrolysisretrogressionsea changestrengtheningsublimationtin diseasetin pesttin plaguetransitionweakening
Full Hyponyms:abiotrophyadjustmentanticlimaxatrophyattenuationcardiopulmonary resuscitationcataplasiaconservationconversiondebilitationdegenerationdomesticationfallglycogenesishabituationimprovementisomerizationpopulation shiftpyrolysisreadjustmentrebirthrecoveryrectificationrefinementregenerationrelaxationresurrectionresuscitationrevivalsea changeshakedownstrengtheningsublimationthawtin pestweakening
nnoun.timethe time period during which you are at workSynset:duty period work shift
Part Holonyms:workday working day
Hypernyms:hours
Inherited Hypernyms:shifthourswork timetime periodfundamental quantitymeasureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:day shiftevening shiftgograveyard shiftnight shiftspellsplit shiftswing shifttourtrickturnwatch
Full Hyponyms:day shiftdogwatchevening shiftgograveyard watchnight shiftsplit shifttrickwatch
nnoun.actthe act of changing one thing or position for anotherSynset:switch switching
Examples:- his switch on abortion cost him the election
Derivationally Related Form:shiftswitch
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:switchchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:switcheroo
nnoun.actthe act of moving from one place to anotherSynset:shifting
Examples:- his constant shifting disrupted the class
Derivationally Related Form:shiftshifty
Hypernyms:motion move movement
Inherited Hypernyms:shiftmotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.object(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the otherTopic:geology
Synset:break fault faulting fracture geological fault
Examples:- they built it right over a geological fault
- he studied the faulting of the earth's crust
Derivationally Related Form:breakfracture
Hypernyms:cleft crack crevice fissure scissure
Inherited Hypernyms:faultcrackopeningspaceamorphous shapeshapeattributeabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:faultcrackopeningspacelocationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:inclined faultstrike-slip fault
Instance Hyponyms:Denali Fault San Andreas Fault
Part Meronyms:fault line
Full Hyponyms:inclined faultnormal faultstrike-slip faultthrust fault
nnoun.groupa crew of workers who work for a specific period of timePart Holonyms:hands manpower men work force workforce
Hypernyms:crew gang work party
Inherited Hypernyms:shiftgangunitorganizationsocial groupgroupabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:day shiftday watchevening shiftgraveyard shiftnight shiftrelay
Full Hyponyms:day shiftevening shiftnight shiftrelay
nnoun.artifactthe key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case lettersSynset:shift key
Part Holonyms:typewriter keyboard
Hypernyms:key
Inherited Hypernyms:shift keykeyleverbarimplementinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifacta woman's sleeveless undergarmentSynset:chemise shimmy slip teddy
Hypernyms:undergarment unmentionable
Inherited Hypernyms:chemiseundergarmentgarmentclothingconsumer goodscommodityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:chemiseundergarmentgarmentclothingcoveringartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Part Meronyms:shoulder strap strap
nnoun.artifacta loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waistSynset:chemise sack
Hypernyms:dress frock
Inherited Hypernyms:chemisedresswoman's clothingclothingconsumer goodscommodityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:chemisedresswoman's clothingclothingcoveringartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
vverb.changemake a shift in or exchange of; then we switched"Synset:change over switch
Derivationally Related Form:shiftswitchingswitch
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:switchchange
Direct Hyponyms:backveer
Full Troponyms:backveer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Something ---s something
vverb.motionchange place or directionSynset:dislodge reposition
Derivationally Related Form:shiftshifting
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:shiftmove
Direct Hyponyms:beat down
Full Troponyms:beat down
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motionmove aroundSynset:transfer
Examples:- transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket
Derivationally Related Form:transferrershift
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:transfermove
Direct Hyponyms:bunkercarrycarry forwardcarry overremoveshuffleshunttransfertranslocatetransposetransship
Full Troponyms:bunkercarrycarry overexfiltrateremoveshuffleshunttranslocatetransposetransship
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.motionmove very slightlySynset:agitate budge stir
Derivationally Related Form:shiftshifting
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:stirmove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | The crowds --- in the streets (apply to: shift, stir, agitate) | The streets --- with crowds (apply to: stir)
vverb.changemove from one setting or context to anotherExamples:- shift the emphasis
- shift one's attention
Derivationally Related Form:shift
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:shiftchange
Direct Hyponyms:transfertransplanttranspose
Full Troponyms:transfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changechange in qualityDerivationally Related Form:shift
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:shiftchange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.changemove and exchange for anotherExamples:- shift the date for our class reunion
Derivationally Related Form:shift
Hypernyms:exchange interchange replace substitute
Inherited Hypernyms:shiftsubstitutechange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.motionmove sideways or in an unsteady waySynset:careen tilt wobble
Examples:- The ship careened out of control
Derivationally Related Form:shiftcareenwobblerwobbletilt
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:careenmove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.motionmove abruptlySynset:lurch pitch
Examples:- The ship suddenly lurched to the left
Derivationally Related Form:lurchpitchingpitchshift
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:lurchmove
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s
vverb.communicationuse a shift key on a keyboardExamples:- She could not shift so all her letters are written in lower case
Hypernyms:type typewrite
Inherited Hypernyms:shifttypewritecommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.changechange phonetically as part of a systematic historical changeTopic:phonetics
Examples:- Grimm showed how the consonants shifted
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:shiftchange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.changechange gearsExamples:- you have to shift when you go down a steep hill
Derivationally Related Form:shifter
Hypernyms:change shift switch
Inherited Hypernyms:shiftswitch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.changelay aside, abandon, or leave for anotherSynset:change switch
Examples:- switch to a different brand of beer
- She switched psychiatrists
- The car changed lanes
Derivationally Related Form:shiftswitch
Inherited Hypernyms:switch
Direct Hyponyms:breakchannel-surfcutdiphthongisediphthongizejumpleapshiftsurftransition
Full Troponyms:breakcutcut awaydiphthongizeleapshiftsurftransition
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s