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lifts

/lɪfts/

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An act of lifting or raising.

Examples :

"The movers needed multiple lifts to get the heavy couch upstairs. "

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The act of transporting someone in a vehicle; a ride; a trip.

Examples :

"He gave me a lift to the bus station."

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Mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people between floors in a building; an elevator.

Examples :

"Take the lift to the fourth floor."

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An upward force, such as the force that keeps aircraft aloft.

Examples :

"The airplane's lifts allowed it to rise smoothly into the air. "

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(measurement) The difference in elevation between the upper pool and lower pool of a waterway, separated by lock.

Examples :

"The impressive lifts of the Panama Canal's locks allow massive ships to traverse the isthmus. "

nautical geography

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Examples :

"The store owner caught the lifts trying to steal candy from the shelf. "

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The lifting of a dance partner into the air.

Examples :

"The ballet performance included several impressive lifts, where the male dancer held his partner high above his head. "

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Permanent construction with a built-in platform that is lifted vertically.

Examples :

"The old factory used lifts to move heavy materials between floors. "

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An improvement in mood.

Examples :

"The good news about the test results gave her a lift in her mood. "

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The amount or weight to be lifted.

Examples :

"The weightlifter carefully calculated his lifts for the competition. "

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The space or distance through which anything is lifted.

Examples :

"The crane's lifts were carefully measured to ensure the steel beam cleared the building. "

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A rise; a degree of elevation.

Examples :

"the lift of a lock in canals"

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A liftgate.

Examples :

""The grocery bags were easy to load into the SUV because of the electric lifts." "

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A rope leading from the masthead to the extremity of a yard below, and used for raising or supporting the end of the yard.

Examples :

"The sailor tightened the lift to hold the yard steady during the storm. "

nautical sailing

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One of the steps of a cone pulley.

Examples :

"The belt moved smoothly between the different lifts of the cone pulley, changing the machine's speed. "

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(shoemaking) A layer of leather in the heel of a shoe.

Examples :

"The cobbler added two lifts to the heel of my boot to make it taller. "

wear style item

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That portion of the vibration of a balance during which the impulse is given.

Examples :

"The watchmaker carefully adjusted the escapement to ensure consistent lifts, resulting in accurate timekeeping. "

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To raise or rise.

Examples :

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

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verb

Examples :

"He lifts small items from the store when he thinks no one is watching. "

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To source directly without acknowledgement; to plagiarise.

Examples :

"The student lifts paragraphs from Wikipedia for his essay without citing the source, which is plagiarism. "

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To arrest (a person).

Examples :

"The police lifts suspects near the store. "

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

Examples :

"The government lifts the travel ban next week. "

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

Examples :

"Hearing good news from home always lifts my spirits when I'm feeling stressed at work. "

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To cause to move upwards.

Examples :

"The crane lifts the heavy box onto the truck. "

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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 :

"The student lifts a heavy box of books onto the shelf. "

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

Examples :

"A promotion at work lifts her to a higher salary and more responsibilities. "

action condition achievement

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To bear; to support.

Examples :

"The strong wooden beams lift the entire weight of the roof. "

action physics energy

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To collect, as moneys due; to raise.

Examples :

"The school lifts money from students each year to fund class trips. "

action business

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

Examples :

"The software automatically lifts the 2D drawing into a 3D model, allowing engineers to visualize the design in a new context. "

math function technical computing

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

Examples :

"The fund manager lifts the stock at the end of the trading day to boost its price. "

business finance asset economy

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noun

Examples :

"The rising lifts carried the kite higher into the sky. "

physics nature environment

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The sky; the heavens; firmament; atmosphere.

Examples :

"The airplane ascended until it disappeared into the lifts. "

astronomy space weather environment