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hoisted

/ˈhɔɪstɪd/

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verb

To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).

Examples :

"The students hoisted the flag up the flagpole before school started. "

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verb

To lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory.

Examples :

"The winning team hoisted the championship trophy above their heads, cheering loudly. "

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verb

To lift someone up to be flogged.

Examples :

"The prisoner was hoisted onto the frame, ready to receive his punishment. "

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verb

To be lifted up.

Examples :

"The construction workers hoisted the heavy steel beam into place. "

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To extract (code) from a loop construct as part of optimization.

Examples :

"The compiler hoisted the constant calculation out of the loop to improve the program's speed, performing it only once before the loop started. "

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verb

To steal, to rob.

Examples :

"The pickpocket hoisted a wallet from the tourist's back pocket while they were distracted by the street performer. "

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