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lift

/lɪft/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To raise or move something to a higher position or level.

    - "He lifted the box onto the table."
    - "The balloon lifted off the ground."
    - "She lifted her arm to wave goodbye."
  • Noun

    A device used to raise or lower heavy loads.

    - "The construction workers used a crane lift to transport the steel beams."
    - "The elevator is a type of lift used to move people between floors in a building."
Pronunciation
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Synonyms

elevator , ride , uplift , atmosphere , air , welkin
Rhymes
Words rhyming with lift
lifted , uplifted , drifted , shifted , sifted
Variants
List of all variants of lift that leads to same result
lift , liftable , lifted , lifter , lifters , lifting , lifts , lift truck , lift trucks , lift a finger , lift down , lifted down , lifting down , lifts down , lift her gaze , lift his gaze , lift one's gaze , lift their gaze , lift the lid on , lift weights , dead lift , dead lifts , deadlift , deadlifted , deadlifting , deadlifts
Etymology
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Old English leofian, meaning 'to help, support, or lift up'.

Trivia
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  1. The world's heaviest lift was performed by the EADS Eurocopter EC725 helicopter, which lifted a 22-tonne (48,500 lb) generator in 2009.

  2. The term 'lift' is also used in aviation to describe the force generated by an aircraft's wings to counteract gravity and keep the plane in the air.

Related Concepts
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  1. Hoist: A type of lift used to lift heavy loads using ropes or chains.

  2. Crane: A type of machine used to lift and move heavy loads.

Culture
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In literature, 'lift' can refer to a metaphorical elevation or improvement, such as in Robert Frost's poem 'The Road Not Taken' where the speaker chooses the 'road less traveled by', and in doing so, lifts himself above the ordinary.

How to Memorize "lift"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine lifting a heavy object with your arms, feeling the strain and then lifting it to a higher position.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'lift' with the feeling of elevation or improvement.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic phrase like 'Lift with your legs, not your back' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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