Shift
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| full | full shift | full turn |
| brief | brief shift | brief turn |
| complete | complete shift | complete turn |
| single | single shift | single turn |
| Other adjectives: abrupt, sharp, entire, real, massive, big, huge, quick, interesting, gradual, major, dramatic, final, temporary, unexpected, extra, next, strange, last, eventual, different, drastic, sudden. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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In such a way, cars can move at nearly top speed and shift and turn instantly only inches from one another with little risk.
Source: Automated Automobiles - Morality shift: apparently none; of the characters we see turn into vampires, their personalities remained unchanged (though their ways of dealing with the change varied).
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Relatedly, in Metal Gear Solid 3, if the player saves their game and turns it off right after Naked Snake is captured in a cell, the next time they turn it on they will be subject to an Easter Egg which isn't just a genre shift, it's a complete game shift.
Source: Unexpected Gameplay Change
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