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   Lift

   /lift/

   

   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 upward and look at someone or something: "he lifted his eyes from the paper for an instant"
   • ▪ move upward; be raised: "Thomas's eyelids drowsily lifted"
   • ▪ (of a cloud, fog, etc.) move upward or away: "the factory smoke hung low, never lifted" Similar clearrisedispersedissipatedisappearvanishdissolvebe dispelledthin outscatterOpposite appear
   • ▪ increase the volume or pitch of (one's voice): "Willie sang boldly, lifting up his voice" Similar amplifyraisemake louderloudenincreaseOpposite softenquiet
   • ▪ increase (a price or amount): "higher than expected oil prices lifted Oklahoma's revenue"
   • ▪ hit or kick (a ball) high into the air.
   • ▪ perform cosmetic surgery on (part of the body) to reduce sagging: "surgeons lift and remove excess skin from the face and neck"
   • 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 members to safety from the ship" Similar airlifttransport by airtransportmovetransferflyconveyshift
   • ▪ enable (someone or something) to escape from an unpleasant situation: "two billion barrels of oil that could lift this nation out of chronic poverty" Similar improveboostenhancemake betterinvigoraterevitalizeupgradeameliorateOpposite worsenimpair
   • 3. raise (a person's spirits or confidence); encourage or cheer: "we heard inspiring talks that 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 acknowledgment; plagiarize: "this is a hackneyed adventure lifted straight from a vintage Lassie episode" Similar plagiarizepiratecopyreproducepoachstealborrowinformal:cribrip offpinchnick
   • ▪ steal (something, especially a minor item of property): informal "he had been caught lifting a coat from a department store" Similar stealthieverobpilferpurloinpocketsnatchtakeappropriateabstracthelp oneself toinformal:swipenabfilchsnaffleblagwalk off withliberaterip something offpinchnickhalf-inchwhipknock offtrouserglomtief

   noun

   • 1. a device incorporating a moving cable for carrying people, typically skiers, up or down a mountain.
   • ▪ a platform or compartment housed in a shaft for raising and lowering people or things to different floors or levels; an elevator. British Similar elevatorhoistpaternoster (lift)dumb waiter
   • ▪ 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
   • ▪ a rise in price or amount: "the company has already produced a 10 percent lift in profits"
   • ▪ an instance of stealing or plagiarizing something. informal
   • ▪ an upward force that counteracts the force of gravity, produced by changing the direction and speed of a moving stream of air: "it had separate engines to provide lift and generate forward speed"
   • ▪ the maximum weight that an aircraft can raise.
   • 3. a free ride in another person's vehicle: "Miss Green is giving me a lift back to school" Similar car rideriderundrivetransportationjourneyinformal:hitch
   • 4. a feeling of encouragement or increased cheerfulness: "winning this game has given everyone on the team 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

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLIFT definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you lift something, you move it to another position, especially upwards. The assistant lifted the phone and dialled his superior. American English : lift / ˈlɪft /

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishlift verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Definition of lift verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLIFT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   LIFT meaning: 1. to put something or someone in a higher position: 2. If fog lifts, it disappears: 3. to stop a…. Learn more.

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › liftlift | meaning of lift in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   lift meaning, definition, what is lift: to move something or someone upwards int...: Learn more.

6. www.britannica.com › dictionary › liftLift Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   LIFT meaning: 1 : to move (something or someone) to a higher position raise; 2 : to rise up from the ground or some other surface

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › lift_vlift, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

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   To raise into the air from the ground, or to a higher position; to elevate, heave, hoist. †Also, to erect, rear on high (a building). † to lift (a child) from the font: to stand godfather to. Occasionally, to lower after raising from an elevated position. a1300.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › liftlift | definition in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   lift meaning: 1. to put something or someone in a higher position: 2. a free ride somewhere, usually in a car…. Learn more.

9. www.wordsmyth.netlift | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English language ...

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   Definition of lift. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › liftLIFT | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British

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    LIFT definition: 1. to put something or someone in a higher position: 2. a free ride somewhere, usually in a car…. Learn more.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › lift_n1lift, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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    There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun lift. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in Scottish English.