Hypernym

verb

cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

lift 1

verbdomain: v movement

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

raise from a lower to a higher position

Examples

1.Lift a load
2.Raise your hands

Synonyms

raise 2
raise from a lower to a higher position
elevate 2
raise from a lower to a higher position
get up 3
raise from a lower to a higher position
bring up 4
raise from a lower to a higher position

Derivationally related form

lift 12

noun

the act of raising something

lift 10

noun

transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)

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 6

noun

a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg

lift 5

noun

a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill

Hyponym

get up 4

verb

cause to rise

jack 1

verb

lift with a special device

shoulder 1

verb

lift onto one's shoulders

kick up 1

verb

cause to rise by kicking

hoist 1

verb

raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

Cause

rise 1

verb

move upward

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