Shift and Whip

Shift

Shift verb - To change the place or position of.

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Whip and shift are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whip" instead a verb "Shift".

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

Whip verb - To change the course or direction of (something).

Usage example: any more complaints and I'm whipping this car around and heading back home

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Shift and whip are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shift" instead a verb "Whip".

Nearby Words: whipped, whipping, whippy

full	full shift	full whip
long	long shift	long whip
single	single shift	single whip
actual	actual shift	actual whip
Other adjectives: real, constant, massive, large, huge, last, different, recent.

Art Shift: Kirby's Epic Yarn features a quirky string/patchwork/fabric-like style, which Kirby utilizes in-game (pulling on zippers to reveal new areas, using his arm as a whip, etc).

Source: Franchise / Kirby
It can change its length, thickness, and density according to the will of its wielder, meaning that it can quickly shift from whip to spear to staff to sword and back again - and in any of its rigid states, it's durable enough to block a lightsaber.

Source: Morph Weapon
Before his HeelFace Turn, Chaser's different Viral Cores changed his weapon from a claw, to a whip, to a crossbow, and he could use either Shift Cars or Signal Bikes in his weapon, but after he becomes a hero he simply uses the Signal Bikes.

Source: Powers as Programs

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