Definitions for upshiftˈʌpˌʃɪft
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
up•shiftˈʌpˌʃɪft(v.t.)
to shift (an automotive transmission or vehicle) into a higher gear.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Automotive
Origin of upshift:
1950–55
Wiktionary
upshift(Noun)
A shift to a higher gear
upshift(Noun)
A shift to a higher level, such as of frequency or growth
upshift(Verb)
To shift to a higher gear
You can upshift to second gear once the car is moving.
upshift(Verb)
To shift to a higher level, such as of frequency or growth rate
The frequency of the light is upshifted.
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