1. alter
The man who is constantly making decisions and being compelled to alter them gets nowhere.
If you alter the plan, you must inform the team members of the changes.
he's an altered man
Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.
It is not clear whether Lander intended to alter Emmet's style from the beginning.
After weighing all these considerations, the promoters will present their scheme in the form of a private bill; however, they might find themselves forced to alter the route in order to meet criticisms in Parliament.
The word of God is the creation we behold and it is in this word, which no human invention can counterfeit or alter, that God speaketh universally to man.
Trump has also issued secret waivers to ethics rules, so that political appointees can alter regulations that they previously lobbied to dismantle.
The situation has altered radically since last week.
Democrats' convention platform altered to add God after Paul Ryan criticism.
alter ego
He altered his lifestyle when he found out he was sick.
When your expectations are not met, you should alter them.
Why should we alter winemaking methods for wines that are selling well? Montenegrin politicians must do everything in their power to alter that image.
Kathy set about brightening her coworkers' day with fresh muffins when her demoniac alter ago, High Priestess Lilith, convinced her to poison them.
2. shift
In order to keep our feet warm we had to shift from one foot to another and keep moving.
When I speak to a Westerner, I have to shift mental gears, so to speak.
shift work
History has shown that every financial crisis is followed by a technological shift.
Relationships might end with no real explanation as to why. And when that happens, respect the shift.
Media attention has shifted recently onto environmental issues.
I'm sorry but Paul called in sick and I'm going to need you to work his shift.
Freddy's been working the graveyard shift the past month, so he hasn't been able to see any of his friends who work normal hours.
Forming an information infrastructure, the real impact of the information highway is an expectation of new economic development due to a shift from a tangible hardware-industry to brain-oriented software-industry.
Shift the sofa so that it faces the fireplace.
My shift lasts from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Shifts in the oceanic temperature distrubition can cause significant weather shifts.
I had the breakfast shift – I had to go in at five a.m.
Although not explicitly referred to it is a seismic shift of great concern. The pilot who was supposed to fly the plane refused to do so because he head already completed this shift.
Spiky horsehairs pierce me every time I shift.