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- [meyk shift]
- /meɪk ʃɪft/
- /meɪk ʃɪft/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [meyk shift]
- /meɪk ʃɪft/
Definitions of make shift words
- noun make shift to manage or do the best one can (with whatever means are at hand) 0
- noun make shift Alternative form of makeshift. 0
- verb make shift (dated) To contrive; to invent a way of surmounting a difficulty. 0
- adjective make shift Alternative form of makeshift. 0
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Parts of speech for Make shift
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make shift popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
make shift usage trend in Literature
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