move around; "transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket"

move very slightly; "He shifted in his seat"

move from one setting or context to another; "shift the emphasis"; "shift one's attention"

move and exchange for another; "shift the date for our class reunion"

move sideways or in an unsteady way; "The ship careened out of control"

move abruptly; "The ship suddenly lurched to the left"

Also rotate, with subtle differences between them. Move the contents of a register bitwise to the left or right.