outshift

/aʊtˈʃɪft/

Definitions

1. verb

to change or replace something, especially a gear or a shift, in a machine or vehicle

“The driver had to outshift to climb up the steep hill.”

2. noun

the act of changing or replacing something, especially a gear or a shift, in a machine or vehicle

“The outshift of the transmission caused the car to jerk forward.”

Synonyms

  • change
  • gear
  • shift

Antonyms

  • engage