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To raise to a higher position or level
“He tried to lift the heavy suitcase, but could not even get it an inch off the ground.”
To ascend into the air or to a higher level
“Thousands of helium balloons began to lift into the air.”
To grow larger in value, quantity or degree
“There are many ways to lift the value of your investment property.”
To revoke or cancel
“He is also asking the Treasury to lift the restrictions on the issue of short-term debt certificates.”
To improve or enhance the quality of
“Such training requires no great talent, but it can well lift your game to a higher level.”
To transport by air
“She was discovered in the wilderness by rangers who subsequently arranged for a helicopter to lift her to hospital.”
To raise (a person's spirits or confidence)
“This is powerful, tender, big-hearted, and dangerously exciting music that's fit to lift the spirits.”
To rescue or remove from a bad situation
“It continues to be difficult for these workers to participate in any kind of training or education that might help to lift them from poverty.”
To disappear or disperse, especially of clouds, fog, etc.
“When they reached the perimeter of the island, the fog would lift from all around them, and they would be able to land.”
To raise the volume or loudness of
“You have experienced that which few others have. Lift your voice! Tell your story.”
To steal (something)
“Burglars broke in, and would lift the keys to his precious sportscar before making their getaway in the early hours on Saturday.”
To use (a person's work or ideas) without permission or acknowledgment
“The rule states that you do not lift the work of others and incorporate it into your own work without attribution.”
To dig up (plants or root vegetables)
“Farmers can now produce two crops of new potatoes, by re-planting when they lift the first crop.”
To take into lawful or authorized custody
To relieve the distress or suffering of
(of a thing or place) To make pretty or attractive
To remove, especially a stain
To tip, especially one's hat as a greeting
To catch, or became caught, with a trap
To feel or manipulate with the hands
To celebrate, extol, or proclaim the glory of
To throw or hit (a ball or missile) in a high arc
To make bare by completely removing (everything)
To scrape (and lift) a portion out with a scooped utensil or tool
To clear or disappear, especially of something undesirable
To have dispossessed someone of something
An act of lifting or raising to a higher level
“He cupped his hands, she placed her foot in them, and he gave her a lift up the wall until she was well on her way.”
An increase in value, amount or degree
“More restrictive policy, which dampened monetary growth, contributed to the sharp lift in interest rates.”
A ride in another person's vehicle
“I asked Deidra if she needed a lift to the train station before Marco volunteered to take her and Kelvin home.”
Help or encouragement given to someone or something
“Spring burst into being, bringing with it lighter, warmer days, and a welcoming lift to our spirits.”
A platform or compartment housed in a shaft for raising and lowering people or things
“The lift was broken and we had to hike up the stairs instead.”
An instance of rising or moving up through the air
An act of lifting or raising something to a higher level
The unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the legal owner of it permanently
A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
An advantage or favorable condition over others
Mechanism for transport of skiers
The angle at which a straight line or plane is inclined to another
The action of transporting something or the state of being transported
A means of carrying a person
Stolen money or valuables
The action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope
The power of a liquid to keep something afloat
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