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  2. The meaning of LIFT is to raise from a lower to a higher position : elevate. How to use lift in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Lift.

  3. 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. to remove or rescind by an official act, as a ban, curfew, or tax:

  4. 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.

  5. to move something from a lower to a higher position: Could you help me lift this table, please? Could you lift your chair a little- my coat is caught under it. She lifted the cigarette (up) to her lips. He lifted his eyes (= looked up) from the paper and glared. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

  6. to move something from a lower to a higher position: Could you help me lift this table, please? Could you lift your chair a little- I've got my coat caught under it. She lifted the cigarette (up) to her lips. He lifted his eyes (= looked up) from the paper and glared. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.

  7. 1. verb. If you lift something, you move it to another position, especially upwards. The Colonel lifted the phone and dialed his superior. [VERB noun] She lifted the last of her drink to her lips. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Lift up means the same as lift . She put her arms around him and lifted him up. [VERB noun PARTICLE]

  8. to put something or someone in a higher position: Could you help me lift this table, please? She lifted the baby up and put him in his chair. He lifted his glass to his lips. Fewer examples. You're not supposed to lift heavy weights after an operation. Bend your knees when lifting heavy objects. She lifted the books onto the table.

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