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   lift

   /lɪft/

   verb

   • 1. raise to a higher position or level: "he lifted his trophy over his head" Similar raisehoistheavehaul upupliftheftboostraise up/aloftupraiseelevatethrusthold highbear aloftpick upgrabtake upscoop upgather upsnatch upwinch upjack uplever upcarrymanhandleinformal:humprare:upheaveimproveboostenhancemake betterinvigoraterevitalizeupgradeameliorateOpposite dropput downworsenimpair
   • ▪ move (one's eyes or face) to face upwards and look at someone or something: "he lifted his eyes for an instant"
   • ▪ move upwards; be raised: "Thomas's eyelids drowsily lifted"
   • ▪ (of a cloud, fog, etc.) move upwards or away: "the factory smoke hung low, never lifted" Similar clearrisedispersedissipatedisappearvanishdissolvebe dispelledthin outscatterOpposite appear
   • ▪ increase the volume of (one's voice): "she lifted her voice in a great shout" Similar amplifyraisemake louderloudenincreaseOpposite softenquieten
   • ▪ increase (a price or amount): "the building society lifted its interest rates by 0.75 of a point"
   • ▪ hit or kick (a ball) high into the air.
   • ▪ improve the rank or position of (a person or team): "this victory lifted United into third place"
   • ▪ perform cosmetic surgery on (part of the body) to reduce sagging: "surgeons lift and remove excess skin from the face and neck"
   • ▪ dig up (plants or root vegetables): "the end of September is the time to lift and store carrots" Similar dig uppickpull updig out of the groundroot outunearthtake upOpposite plantsow
   • 2. pick up and move to a different position: "he lifted her down from the pony's back"
   • ▪ transport by air: "a helicopter lifted 11 crew to safety from the ship" Similar airlifttransport by airtransportmovetransferflyconveyshift
   • ▪ enable (someone or something) to escape from an unpleasant situation: "the best way to lift nations out of poverty is through trade" Similar improveboostenhancemake betterinvigoraterevitalizeupgradeameliorateOpposite worsenimpair
   • 3. raise (a person's spirits or confidence): "we heard inspiring talks which lifted our spirits" Similar boostraisebuoy upelevategive a lift tocheer upperk upenlivenupliftbrighten uplightenginger upgladdenencouragestimulatearousereviverestoreinformal:buck upjazz upOpposite subdue
   • ▪ (of a person's mood) become happier: "suddenly his heart lifted and he could have wept with relief"
   • 4. formally remove or end (a legal restriction, decision, or ban): "the European Community lifted its oil embargo against South Africa" Similar cancelraiseremovewithdrawrevokerescindannulvoiddiscontinuecountermandrelaxendstopterminateOpposite establishimpose
   • 5. carry off or win (a prize or event): "she staged a magnificent comeback to lift the British Open title"
   • ▪ use (a person's work or ideas) without permission or acknowledgement: "this is a hackneyed adventure lifted straight from a vintage Lassie episode" Similar plagiarizepiratecopyreproducepoachstealborrowinformal:cribrip offpinchnick
   • ▪ steal (something): informal "he had been caught lifting a coat from a department store" Similar stealthieverobpilferpurloinpocketsnatchtakeappropriateabstracthelp oneself toinformal:swipenabfilchsnaffleblagwalk off withliberaterip something offpinchnickhalf-inchwhipknock offtrouserglomtief
   • ▪ arrest (someone): informal "that night the army came and lifted Buckley"

   noun

   • 1. a platform or compartment housed in a shaft for raising and lowering people or things to different levels. British "Alice went up to the second floor in the lift" Similar elevatorhoistpaternoster (lift)dumb waiter
   • ▪ a device incorporating a moving cable for carrying people up or down a mountain: "we zigzagged across the mountain from one lift to the next"
   • ▪ a built-up heel or device worn in a boot or shoe to make the wearer appear taller or to correct shortening of a leg.
   • 2. an act of lifting: "weightlifters attempting a particularly heavy lift" Similar pushhoistheavethrustshoveuplifta helping hand
   • ▪ upward force exerted by the air on an aerofoil or other structure, counteracting gravity: "separate engines provide lift and generate forward speed"
   • ▪ the maximum weight that an aircraft can raise: "the Puma tactical transport helicopter has a total lift of up to 5,500 lb"
   • ▪ the tendency of a ball bowled to rise sharply on bouncing.
   • ▪ a rise in price, level, or amount: "the company has already produced a 10 per cent lift in profits"
   • ▪ an instance of stealing or plagiarizing something: informal "in a speech he adopted the President's familiar hand motions—it was a lift"
   • 3. a free ride in another person's vehicle: "Miss Green is giving me a lift to school" Similar car rideriderundrivetransportationjourneyinformal:hitch
   • 4. a feeling of confidence or cheerfulness: "winning this match has given everyone a lift" Similar boostfillippick-me-upstimulusimpetusencouragementspurreassuranceaidhelppushimprovementenhancementupgradingameliorationinformal:shot in the armOpposite discouragement

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse lypta, of Germanic origin; related to loft.

   Derivatives

   • 1. liftable adjective
   • 2. lifter noun

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   What does lift mean?

   • Lift definition: to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist. . See examples of LIFT used in a sentence.

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   What is lift in physics?

   • An upward force acting on an object. Lift can be produced in many ways; for example, by creating a low-pressure area above an object, such an airplane wing or other airfoil that is moving through the air, or by lowering the overall density of an object relative to the air around it, as with a hot air balloon.

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   What is another word for lift?

   • In Britain, lift is also another word for "elevator." DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘lift'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of or its editors. To lift something is to pick it up, or raise it in the air.

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   What does airlift mean?

   • airlift ( def 5 ). to remove (plants and tubers) from the ground, as after harvest or for transplanting. Horology. (of an escape wheel) to move (a pallet) by moving along the outer, oblique face. to pay off (a mortgage, promissory note, etc.). Golf. to pick up (the ball), as to move it from an unplayable lie. to perform a surgical lift on.

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   verb (used with object) to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist. Synonyms: elevate. Antonyms: lower. to raise or direct upward: to lift one's head. He lifted his arm in a gesture of farewell; to lift one's head.

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   To lift something is to pick it up, or raise it in the air. You'll need to lift a flag before you start waving it. You can lift things literally, like when you lift your cat in the air to save it from your dog's slobbery tongue, or lift your glass for a New Year's Eve toast.

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