break vs shift

break and shift both are nouns.

break and shift both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
break	Yes	No	Yes	No
shift	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, break and shift are synonyms defined as:

break and shift: (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

Other synonyms of break include fault, faulting, fracture, geological fault.

As verbs, shift is a hypernym of break; that is, shift is a word with a broader meaning than break:

break: change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another
shift: lay aside, abandon, or leave for another

Other hypernyms of break include change, switch.

As verbs, shift is a hypernym of break; that is, shift is a word with a broader meaning than break:

break: change directions suddenly
shift: lay aside, abandon, or leave for another

Other hypernyms of break include change, switch.

break (noun)	shift (noun)
the act of breaking something	the act of moving from one place to another
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity	the act of changing one thing or position for another
a sudden dash	a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist
the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool	a woman's sleeveless undergarment
an escape from jail	the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters
a pause from doing something (as work)	an event in which something is displaced without rotation
any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare	a qualitative change
(tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving	a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time
some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity	(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
an unexpected piece of good luck	the time period during which you are at work
the occurrence of breaking
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion)
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
breaking of hard tissue such as bone
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

break (verb)	shift (verb)
fracture a bone of	make a shift in or exchange of
weaken or destroy in spirit or body	move and exchange for another
diminish or discontinue abruptly	lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
become separated into pieces or fragments	move from one setting or context to another
happen	change in quality
prevent completion	change gears
terminate or end	change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change
come into being	use a shift key on a keyboard
stop operating or functioning	change place or direction
render inoperable or ineffective	move very slightly
crack; of the male voice in puberty	move around
fall sharply	move abruptly
lessen in force or effect	move sideways or in an unsteady way
destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments
make submissive, obedient, or useful
be broken in
change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
find the solution or key to
find a flaw in
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
cease an action temporarily
be released or become known; of news
undergo breaking
interrupt the flow of current in
surpass in excellence
go to pieces
ruin completely
separate from a clinch, in boxing
break a piece from a whole
pierce or penetrate
destroy the completeness of a set of related items
exchange for smaller units of money
become punctured or penetrated
make the opening shot that scatters the balls
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
do a break dance
curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves
move away or escape suddenly
scatter or part
emerge from the surface of a body of water
make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing
break down, literally or metaphorically
change directions suddenly
reduce to bankruptcy
act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
interrupt a continued activity
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
cause the failure or ruin of
invalidate by judicial action
enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
discontinue an association or relation; go different ways
happen or take place
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
give up
cause to give up a habit
vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity
come forth or begin from a state of latency
come to an end

break vs shift

break and shift both are nouns.

break and shift both are verbs.

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