hoisted

Meanings

• Adjective or Verb

  Lifted or raised up into the air.

  - "The flag was hoisted at sunrise."
  - "The hot air balloon was hoisted into the sky."
  - "The sailors hoisted the anchor."

• Transitive Verb

  To install or put into operation.

  - "The new software was hoisted onto the server."
  - "The company hoisted a new marketing campaign."
  - "The government hoisted new taxes."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhɔɪstɪd/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2651026"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hoisted
toasted , coasted , boasted

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Variants

List of all variants of hoisted that leads to same result
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Forms

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hoists, hoisting

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'lifted' or 'hoisted' in the sense of raising an anchor or sail. Derived from the Old Norse word 'høsta' which means 'to lift'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hoist' is also used in the field of cranes and hoists to describe the lifting of heavy objects.

2. The term 'hoist' is also used in the military to describe the raising of a flag or standard as a signal of readiness for battle.

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Related Concepts

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1. Raising the flag: The act of hoisting a flag is a symbolic representation of national pride and patriotism. It is often accompanied by ceremonies and celebrations.

2. Sail hoist: A sail hoist is a device used to hoist sails onto the mast of a sailing ship. It consists of a pulley system and a rope or cable.

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Culture

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In literature, 'hoisted' has been used to describe the raising of flags or sails, symbolizing victory, triumph, or the beginning of a journey. In art, images of hoisted flags have been used to represent national pride and patriotism.

How to Memorize "hoisted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a flag being hoisted at a ceremony or a hot air balloon being hoisted into the sky.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hoisted' with the image of a flag being raised or an anchor being lifted.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Hoist Over The Hedge' to remember the past tense of the verb 'hoist'. The past tense is 'hoisted'.

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