lift

//lɪft//
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Verb

liftInfinitive
liftPresent tense
liftedPast tense
liftedPast participle
liftingPresent participle
liftsThird-person singular
1

To raise or move something to a higher position using physical effort.

He lifted the heavy box onto the shelf.

2

To pick up and move something or someone from one place to another.

She lifted the box and carried it to the table.

3

To end or remove a restriction, rule, or ban.

The government decided to lift the ban on travel.

4

To improve someone's mood or spirits; to make someone feel happier.

The good news lifted her spirits.

5

To steal or plagiarize something.

He lifted several ideas from another author's book.

Noun

liftSingular
liftsPlural
1

A device or machine used to carry people or goods up and down between floors of a building; an elevator.

We took the lift to the tenth floor.

2

A ride in someone's vehicle as a passenger, especially when given free of charge.

Can you give me a lift to the station?

3

An improvement in mood, confidence, or spirits.

The good news gave everyone a lift.

4

The act of lifting or raising something.

The lift of the heavy box required two people.

Synonym

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