lift
//lɪft//
Verb
To raise or move something to a higher position using physical effort.
He lifted the heavy box onto the shelf.
To pick up and move something or someone from one place to another.
She lifted the box and carried it to the table.
To end or remove a restriction, rule, or ban.
The government decided to lift the ban on travel.
To improve someone's mood or spirits; to make someone feel happier.
The good news lifted her spirits.
To steal or plagiarize something.
He lifted several ideas from another author's book.
Noun
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.
A ride in someone's vehicle as a passenger, especially when given free of charge.
Can you give me a lift to the station?
An improvement in mood, confidence, or spirits.
The good news gave everyone a lift.
The act of lifting or raising something.
The lift of the heavy box required two people.