lift 8

verbdomain: v physical contact

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

Examples

1.hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car

Synonyms

hoist 1
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
wind 7
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

Derivationally related form

lift 12

noun

the act of raising something

lift 8

noun

lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

lift 5

noun

a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill

Hyponym

trice 2

verb

hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope

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