lift

lift · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

1.
To raise to a higher position or level.
2.
(British) An elevator; a device for moving people or goods between floors.
3.
A ride in someone's vehicle.
4.
To pick up and move.
5.
An act of lifting or being lifted.
6.
To remove or revoke (a restriction or ban).
7.
A boost in mood or confidence.
8.
To improve or raise (spirits or mood).
9.
(Informal) To steal or plagiarize.

Forms

plural: lifts

Phrases & expressions

•
lift a finger — to make the slightest effort
•
lift off — the moment an aircraft or rocket leaves the ground
•
face lift — a cosmetic procedure or renovation to improve appearance
•
give someone a lift — to provide a ride or boost someone's spirits

Related words

Antonyms: drop, lower, put down

See also: elevator, lifted, lifting, raise

Synonyms: elevate, hoist, pick up, raise

Etymology

From Old Norse lypta ("to lift, raise"), from Proto-Germanic luftijaną.