to switch
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2.0
- verb
- /swɪtʃ/
- Whenever people from different linguistic backgrounds meet, they switch to English in order to understand one another.
- switch to English
- switch codes
- switch back
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Watch on YouTubeAnd then after that he switched to Islamic extremism.
- And then after that he switched to Islamic extremism.
- You said maybe you go out and switch jobs and switch careers, right?
- And you can't control where it's switched from one to the other.
- I'm going to go ahead and switch it over to her.
- And so the fact that people cannot switch perspective is a luxury.
- In the last few years, they switched to relying on an AI system.
- If you decide to really switch lives, change careers.
Examples
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You can always switch industries, switch fields, or go back to school.
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All right, so we can switch back to our notes.
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Now you guys can switch to the other side if you want.
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People locked into a particular system find it difficult to switch to any other system.
Academic text (2011) -
At the end of 5 minutes, students switch papers to check answers.
Academic text (2015) -
The result was that she needed to switch tools to a workplace-sanctioned choice.
Academic text (2015) -
A handful of area farmers have switched over to this to produce hay for livestock.
Academic text (1999) -
At the same time, the administration switched from a strategy of retrenchment to one of counterpunching.
Academic text (2011) -
If you want to try something new, you can switch your regular drink to something fruitier.
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She decided to switch jobs to pursue a career that she was more passionate about.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To make something or someone different
∞
1.0
Change into something different
705
1.0
To give something and get something else in return
681
2.7
To move a person or thing to another place
657
2.0
Move someone or something from one place to another
547
1.8
To turn or toss something quickly with a light hand movement
350
2.3
To begin talking about a different topic or activity
305
1.8
To give something and get something in return
234
1.4
To change quickly from one state or topic to another
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2.1
To give something and get something else in return
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3.8
To change from one state or activity to another
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3.6
To change direction or the way things are going, often suddenly
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3.8
Move from one system or method to another
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6.1
Make a small change for a short time to try something different
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3.9
To change what you are doing to fit a new situation
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3.9
To switch from one system, method, or activity to another
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4.6
To change support from one group or person to another
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4.1
To exchange things so each takes the other's place
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
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1.6
To make a device like a light start working by pressing a button or moving a switch
16
3.5
Cause a sudden change, for example by moving a small control to turn something on
Compounds
- Slang
1
9.9
An informal term for a person who is sexually attracted to both men and women
1
2.8
A device that connects and cuts the flow of electricity to turn a light or machine on and off
- Specialized
1
6.0
A tall North American grass that farmers cut for hay and to prevent soil erosion
- Specialized
1
6.3
A small group of tiny manual controls on electronic devices that set options
- Specialized
1
5.5
A device that lets you turn a light on or off from two different places
- Specialized
A small row of tiny switches on a computer board used to set hardware options
- US
A quickly growing bush that stays green all year with arching crossed branches and white flower clusters
- Specialized
A device with three wires that lets you turn lights on or off from two places
How Complete
Surface Forms
Etymology
To switch (change or exchange) comes from the idea of a quick move or swap, like moving a small twig, so to switch is to change one thing for another.