switch

switch
I UK [swɪtʃ] / US verb
Word forms "switch":
present tense I/you/we/they switch he/she/it switches present participle switching past tense switched past participle switched
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1) [intransitive/transitive] to change from one thing to another, or to make something do this

Then he switched sides and turned against his former allies.

We switched lanes and accelerated towards the junction.

switch to:

He used to vote Conservative, but he switched to Labour in 1997.

switch between:

Once you have learned the basics of word processing, switching between different programs is quite easy.

switch something (from something) to something:

They announced that the tournament would be switched from March to December.

Journalists are switching their attention to other members of the royal family.

2) [transitive] to replace one object with another

He was accused of switching price labels.

3) [intransitive/transitive] to do someone else's work in their place, usually in exchange for them doing your work on some other occasion
switch with:

Will you switch with me next week?

Phrasal verbs:
II UK [swɪtʃ] / US noun [countable]
Word forms "switch":
singular switch plural switches
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1) something such as a button or a key that controls the electrical supply to a light, piece of equipment, machine etc

a light switch

an on-off switch

flick/flip a switch (= push it up or down):

He flicked the intercom switch to his secretary.

press a switch:

Lily pressed the switch and plunged the room into darkness.

2) a change from one thing to another

a major policy switch by Washington

a switch (from something) to something:

He said the switch from electric to solar power would be made soon.

A switch to a high-fibre diet will help your digestion.

make the switch (from something) to something:

Last year he made the switch to boxing from kickboxing.

3) a stick that is so thin that you can bend it easily

English dictionary. 2014.

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