switched

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past simple and past participle of

to use a switch to change a device from one state or type of operation to another:

switch the TV off/on

to change suddenly or completely, especially from one thing to another, or to exchange by replacing one person or thing with another:

She started studying English, but switched to History in her second year.

In 1971, Britain switched over (= changed completely) to a decimal currency.

After the bank robbery, the gang switched cars (= left one car and got into another).