Increasing vs Shifting - What's the difference?

increasing | shifting |

As verbs the difference between increasing and shifting

is that increasing is while shifting is .

As nouns the difference between increasing and shifting

is that increasing is (knitting) an increase while shifting is a shift or change; a shifting movement.

increasing

English

Verb

(head)

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Noun

(en noun)

(knitting) An increase.

* 1864 , The Ladies' Companion and Monthly Magazine (page 277)

Now begin the increasings for the chest by making 2 stitches in the fourth stitch; repeat this, increasing in every fourth row, but 1 stitch further each time, so as to form a slanting line, the same as a dress-pleat.

shifting

English

Verb

(head)

Noun

(en noun)

A shift or change; a shifting movement.

* (Charles Lamb)

I remember the last time I saw Macbeth played, the discrepancy I felt at the changes of garment which he varied, the shiftings and reshiftings, like a Romish priest at mass.

* 1978 , Jack Vance, The View from Chickweed's Window

Then everyone moved at the same time — slight shiftings of the hands and feet, furtive easings of position.