noun Download 🔗Share An act of lifting or raising. Examples : "The movers needed multiple lifts to get the heavy couch upstairs. " action ability Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of transporting someone in a vehicle; a ride; a trip. Examples : "He gave me a lift to the bus station." vehicle action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people between floors in a building; an elevator. Examples : "Take the lift to the fourth floor." device building technology machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An upward force, such as the force that keeps aircraft aloft. Examples : "The airplane's lifts allowed it to rise smoothly into the air. " physics energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A thief. Examples : "The store owner caught the lifts trying to steal candy from the shelf. " person police character job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " dance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Permanent construction with a built-in platform that is lifted vertically. Examples : "The old factory used lifts to move heavy materials between floors. " architecture building Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An improvement in mood. Examples : "The good news about the test results gave her a lift in her mood. " mind emotion Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The amount or weight to be lifted. Examples : "The weightlifter carefully calculated his lifts for the competition. " amount Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " space physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A rise; a degree of elevation. Examples : "the lift of a lock in canals" degree amount Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A liftgate. Examples : ""The grocery bags were easy to load into the SUV because of the electric lifts." " vehicle part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " machine part technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. " physics technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To raise or rise. Examples : "The fog eventually lifted, leaving the streets clear." action energy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To steal. Examples : "He lifts small items from the store when he thinks no one is watching. " property law police Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To source directly without acknowledgement; to plagiarise. Examples : "The student lifts paragraphs from Wikipedia for his essay without citing the source, which is plagiarism. " language writing literature media word Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To arrest (a person). Examples : "The police lifts suspects near the store. " police law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To cause to move upwards. Examples : "The crane lifts the heavy box onto the truck. " action physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To lift weights; to weight-lift. Examples : "She lifts twice a week at the gym." sport body action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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. " action ability physics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To collect, as moneys due; to raise. Examples : "The school lifts money from students each year to fund class trips. " action business Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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