shifted

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past simple and past participle of

to (cause something or someone to) move or change from one position or direction to another, especially slightly:

shift from something to something She shifted (her weight) uneasily from one foot to the other.

shift (to) The wind is expected to shift (to the east) tomorrow.

(of an idea, opinion, etc.) to change:

Society's attitudes towards women have shifted enormously over the last century.

shift onto Media attention has shifted recently onto environmental issues.

to move the gears of a vehicle into different positions in order to make it go faster or slower:

shift gears In cars that are automatics, you don't have to bother with shifting gears.

to leave your home in order to live in a new one; move house:

I've just shifted house for the third time in three years.

to get rid of something unwanted, or to sell something:

Modern detergents will shift most stains.

The people at the toy shop expect to shift a lot of stock in the run-up to Christmas.