lift
lift Lexical Profile
lift Game Scores & Validity
• verb
To move or bring something upward from a lower to a higher position.
"She carefully lifted the fragile vase from the bottom shelf and placed it on the table."
To officially revoke, end, or remove a restriction, ban, or sanction.
"The government decided to lift the travel ban ahead of the holiday season."
To improve or raise a person's mood, spirit, or confidence.
"The unexpected compliment from her professor really lifted her spirits after a long day."
• noun
British A mechanical apparatus used for moving people or goods vertically between floors of a building.
"We took the lift to the tenth floor rather than climbing the stairs."
A free journey or ride in another person's vehicle.
"Since my car was in the mechanic's shop, I asked my neighbor for a lift to work."
A feeling of encouragement, increased cheerfulness, or emotional improvement.
"Winning the local tournament gave the entire team a massive lift before the state championships."
• Rhymes for lift
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'liften', borrowed from Old Norse 'lypta' (to raise), which is derived from 'lopt' (air, sky, loft).
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