lift

US /lɪft/
UK /lɪft/
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1.

raise to a higher position or level

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She helped him lift the heavy box.
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The fog began to lift, revealing the mountains.
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raisehoistelevateheavehaul
2.

cancel or remove (a ban, restriction, or siege)

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The government decided to lift the travel ban.
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The sanctions against the country were finally lifted.
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removecancelrevokewithdrawend
3.

steal (something, especially from a shop or by plagiarism)

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He was caught trying to lift a watch from the store.
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The student was accused of trying to lift passages from a book for his essay.
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stealpilfershopliftplagiarizecopy
1.

a device for carrying people or things up or down to different floors in a building or for raising heavy objects

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Take the lift to the fifth floor.
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The construction workers used a large lift to move the beams.
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elevatorhoistcrane
2.

a ride in a vehicle given to someone who does not have their own transport

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Can you give me a lift to the station?
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He offered her a lift home after the party.
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ridecar ridehitch
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weight-liftinglift offheavy liftinglift uplift the lid ongive someone a liftlift someone's spirits