Lurch and Shift

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Lurch verb - Move abruptly.

Usage example: The ship suddenly lurched to the left

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Shift is a synonym for lurch. In some cases you can use "Shift" instead a verb "Lurch".

Nearby Words: lurched, lurching, lurcher

Shift verb - Move abruptly.

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Lurch is a synonym for shift. Sometimes you can use "Lurch" instead a verb "Shift".

Nearby Words: shifting, shifted, shifty, shiftiness, shifter

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