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lifting

/ˈlɪft.ɪŋ/

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verb

To raise or rise.

Examples :

"The fog eventually lifted, leaving the streets clear."

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verb

Examples :

"He was caught lifting snacks from the convenience store. "

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To source directly without acknowledgement; to plagiarise.

Examples :

"The student was caught lifting entire paragraphs from Wikipedia for his essay. "

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To arrest (a person).

Examples :

"The police were lifting suspects near the bank after the robbery. "

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To remove (a ban, restriction, etc.).

Examples :

"The government is considering lifting the travel ban next month. "

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To alleviate, to lighten (pressure, tension, stress, etc.)

Examples :

"Taking a break from studying is lifting some of the stress before the exam. "

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To cause to move upwards.

Examples :

"The construction worker is lifting heavy bricks onto the scaffolding. "

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To lift weights; to weight-lift.

Examples :

"She lifts twice a week at the gym."

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To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.

Examples :

"He was lifting the heavy box to put it on the shelf. "

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To elevate or improve in rank, condition, etc.; often with up.

Examples :

""Getting good grades is lifting my chances of getting into a good college." "

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To bear; to support.

Examples :

"The crane is lifting the heavy steel beam into place. "

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To collect, as moneys due; to raise.

Examples :

"The school is lifting funds for the new playground equipment. "

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To transform (a function) into a corresponding function in a different context.

Examples :

"The teacher is lifting the grade from a percentage to a letter grade. "

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To buy a security or other asset previously offered for sale.

Examples :

""The investment firm is lifting shares of the tech company after the price dropped due to negative news." "

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noun

The action or process by which something is lifted; elevation

Examples :

"The lifting of the heavy box required two people. "

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Weightlifting; a form of exercise in which weights are lifted

Examples :

"My brother goes to the gym three times a week for lifting. "

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Plastic surgery for tightening facial tissues and improving the facial appearance

Examples :

"My grandmother is considering a lifting to reduce the wrinkles on her face. "

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noun

Examples :

"The store reported a noticeable increase in shoplifting, specifically the lifting of small electronics. "

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A certain operation on a measure space; see lifting theory.

Examples :

"The mathematician explained that a key step in her proof involved a complex lifting to a different measure space. "

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