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A shift is a movement, a designated work period or a group of people who work during a designated work period. (noun)

  1. An example of a shift is when public sentiment changes from positive to negative.
  2. An example of a shift is the time period between 1 and 8 which is the work period for a given set of people to work.
  3. An example of a shift is the group of workers who work between 1 and 8.

To shift is to move or change, or to cause something else to move or change. (verb)

  1. An example of to shift is to move your arm.
  2. An example of to shift is to shuffle papers on your desk.

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