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shift
Verb
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If something shifts, it moves.
The talk about crime has shifted from causes to solutions.
The desert sands are constantly shifting.
Let's shift our seats so we can see the stage better.
shift
Noun
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A shift is a movement.
There has been a major shift in thinking about how to deal with this.
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A shift is the time that workers start and finish work.
I'm working the night shift this week.
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The shift key on a computer changes from small to big letters.
cable
Noun
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A cable is a strong wire or rope that is often made out of metal.
A strong cable held the two trees together.
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A cable can also be a cord that allows information to pass through.
My internet wasn't working because a cable was unplugged.
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Sometimes cable is short for cable television.
Do you have cable or satellite television?
cable
Verb
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To cable something, you use strong wires to attach two things together.
Cable the boats together so that they don't float away.