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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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIFT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to take hold of and raise something in order to remove, carry, or move it to a different position: She lifted the baby out of her chair. He lifted the box carefully down from the shelf. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. lift verb (MAKE LOUD) [ T ] literary. to make your voice louder, especially when performing.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › liftLift - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIFT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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]

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLIFT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   A2. a machine that carries people up and down in tall buildings: Shall we use the stairs or take the lift? More examples. The lift was broken so we had to climb six flights of stairs. I'll take the lift. We got stuck in the lift.

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

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

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › liftLift - definition of lift by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise: lift one's eyes; lifted the suitcase. b. To transport by air: The helicopter lifted the entire team to the meet. 2. a. To revoke by taking back; rescind: lifted the embargo. b. To bring an end to (a blockade or siege) by removing forces. 3. To cease (artillery fire) in an area. 4.

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

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   THESAURUS lift (up) to move something or someone upwards to a higher position, especially something heavy, either by using your hands or a machine You shouldn’t lift anything heavy if you have a bad back. She lifted the lid from a huge pot and took a sniff. They lifted me onto a stretcher and took me to the ambulance.