upshift
upshift · upshifts
A shift to a higher gearA shift to a higher gear.
Meaning
2 sensesA shift to a higher gear.
A shift to a higher level, such as of frequency, growth, economic level, etc.
Origin
From Middle English upshiften, upschyften (“to raise”), equivalent to up- + shift.From Middle English upshiften, upschyften (“to raise”), equivalent to up- + shift.
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