Read full poem →I will use the world, and sift it,
To a thousand humors shift it,
As you spin a cherry.
Dictionary Entry
shift
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ʃɪft/Word FrequencyNot availableCurriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓A modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing Shift and the other button simultaneously).
In a Sentence
“Writers often choose shift when discussing complex ideas.”
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