To shift
Example: The company shifts focus to more profitable markets
Definition
"To shift" means to move or change position, direction, or focus. It often refers to a change in emphasis or attention, such as when the company shifts focus to more profitable markets, indicating a deliberate adjustment or transition from one state or condition to another.
Etymology
The word "to shift" comes from Old English 'sciftan,' meaning to arrange or divide. Its roots trace back to Proto-Germanic 'skiftan,' which also gave rise to similar words in other Germanic languages. Did you know? The idea of shifting originally involved dividing or distributing before evolving to mean moving or changing position.
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"To shift" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 115 commonly used words.
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