To move or cause to move from one place to another. She shifted the books from the table to the shelf.
To change position or direction. The wind shifted to the north.
To change gears in a vehicle. He shifted into second gear as the car gained speed.
To change one's opinion or attitude. Her views on the subject shifted after the debate.
To manage or get along by oneself. After losing his job, he had to shift for himself.
(Computing) To move bits or digits in a binary number or register left or right. The program shifts the value left by one bit to multiply by two.
To transfer or redirect (responsibility, blame, cost, etc.) to another person or thing. The manager tried to shift the blame onto his assistant.