Occasion and Shift

Occasion

Occasion noun - A particular point at which an event takes place.

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Shift and occasion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shift" instead a noun "Occasion".

Nearby Words: occasional, occasionally, occasioned, occasioning, occasionalism

Shift noun - An action planned or taken to achieve a desired result.

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Occasion and shift are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Occasion" instead a noun "Shift".

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

notable	notable occasion	notable shift
similar	similar occasion	similar shift
complete	complete occasion	complete shift
single	single occasion	single shift
Other adjectives: real, social, important, odd, strange, bizarre, last, different, recent.

Doctor Who: The Seventh Doctor used his umbrella as a make-shift weapon on occasion.

Source: Parasol of Pain
He can shape-shift into various animals, is fond of cross-dressing, and has been pregnant on more than one occasion.

Source: Analysis / Thor
On at least one occasion he used the stick shift to go from 'drive' past 'neutral' and 'reverse' all the way to 'Save Jamie'.

Source: Plot-Sensitive Button

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