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Lifted
see synonyms of liftedAdjective
1. lifted, upraised
held up in the air
Example Sentences:'stood with arms upraised''her upraised flag'
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Lifted
see synonyms of liftedverb
1.
to rise or cause to rise upwards from the ground or another support to a higher place
to lift a sack
2.
to move or cause to move upwards
to lift one's eyes
3. (transitive)
to take hold of in order to carry or remove
to lift something down from a shelf
4. (transitive)
to raise in status, spirituality, estimation, etc
his position lifted him from the common crowd
5. (transitive)
to revoke or rescind
to lift tax restrictions
6.
to make or become audible or louder
to lift one's voice in song
7. (transitive)
to take (plants or underground crops) out of the ground for transplanting or harvesting
8. (intransitive)
to disappear by lifting or as if by lifting
the fog lifted
9.
to transport in a vehicle
10. (transitive) informal
to take unlawfully or dishonourably; steal
11. (transitive) informal
to make dishonest use of (another person's idea, writing, etc); plagiarize
12. (transitive) slang
to arrest
13. (transitive)
to perform a face-lift on
14. (transitive) US and Canadian
to pay off (a mortgage, etc)
noun
15.
the act or an instance of lifting
16.
the power or force available or used for lifting
17.
a. British
a platform, compartment, or cage raised or lowered in a vertical shaft to transport persons or goods in a building
. US and Canadian word: elevatorb. chairlift, ski lift
18.
the distance or degree to which something is lifted
19.
a usually free ride as a passenger in a car or other vehicle
20.
a rise in the height of the ground
21.
a rise in morale or feeling of cheerfulness usually caused by some specific thing or event
22.
the force required to lift an object
23.
a layer of the heel of a shoe, etc, or a detachable pad inside the shoe to give the wearer added height
24.
aid; help
25. mining
a.
the thickness of ore extracted in one operation
b.
a set of pumps used in a mine
26.
a.
the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on a wing, etc, at right angles to
the airflow
b.
the upward force exerted by the gas in a balloon, airship, etc
27. airlift (sense 1)
noun
Scottish
the sky
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Lifted
see synonyms of lifted verb transitive
1.
to bring up to a higher position; raise
2.
to pick up and move or set
lift the box down from the shelf
3.
to hold up; support high in the air
4.
to raise in rank, condition, dignity, spirits, etc.; bring to a higher level; elevate; exalt
5.
to pay off (a mortgage, debt, etc.)
6.
to end (a blockade, siege, etc.) by withdrawing forces
7.
to revoke or rescind (a ban or order)
8.
to loosen and remove (bulbs, seedlings, or root crops) from the soil
9. Informal
to remove from its proper place; esp., to plagiarize
to lift a passage from another writer
10. Slang
to steal
11.
to subject to a face-lift
12.
to transport, esp. by aircraft
13. Golf
to pick (a ball) up, as from an unplayable position
14. Military
to change the direction of or cease (fire)
verb intransitive
15.
to exert strength in raising or trying to raise something
16.
to rise and vanish; be dispelled
the fog lifted
17.
to become raised or elevated; go up
18.
to stop for a time
noun
19.
a lifting, raising, or rising; upward movement
20.
the amount lifted at one time
21.
a.
the distance through which something is lifted
b.
the extent of rise or elevation
22.
lifting power or influence
23.
elevation of spirits or mood
24.
elevated position or carriage, as of the neck, head, etc.
25.
a ride in the direction in which one is going
26.
help of any kind
27.
a swell or rise in the ground
28.
the means by which a person or thing is lifted
; specif.,a.
any layer of leather in the heel of a shoe
b. British
elevator
c.
any of various devices used to transport people up or down a slope
d.
a device for lifting an automobile for repairs
29. Aeronautics
the component of total air force acting on a body, as an airfoil or wing, which is
perpendicular to the direction of flight and is exerted, normally, in an upward direction
30. Mining
a set of pumps in a mine
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Lifted
see synonyms of liftedv. lift·ed, lift·ing, lifts
v.tr.
1.
a. To direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise: lift one's eyes; lifted the suitcase.
b. To transport by air: The helicopter lifted the entire team to the meet.
2.
a. To revoke by taking back; rescind: lifted the embargo.
b. To bring an end to (a blockade or siege) by removing forces.
3. To cease (artillery fire) in an area.
4.
a. To raise in condition, rank, or esteem: work that lifted her in the eyes of her colleagues.
b. To uplift; elate: Your telephone call really lifted my spirits.
5. To remove (plants) from the ground for transplanting.
6. To project or sound in loud, clear tones: lifted their voices in song.
7. Informal To steal; pilfer: A thief lifted my wallet.
8. Informal To copy from something already published; plagiarize: lifted whole paragraphs from the encyclopedia.
9. To pay off or clear (a debt or mortgage, for example).
10. To perform cosmetic surgery on (the face, for example), especially in order to remove wrinkles or sagging skin.
11.
a. Sports To hit (a golf ball) very high into the air.
b. To pick up (a golf ball) to place it in a better lie.
c. To shoot or flip (a puck) so that it rises sharply off the ice.
v.intr.
1.
a. To rise; ascend.
b. To yield to upward pressure: These windows lift easily.
2.
a. To disappear or disperse by or as if by rising: By afternoon the smog had lifted.
b. To stop temporarily: The rain lifted by morning.
3. To become elevated; soar: Their spirits lifted when help came.
n.
1. The act or process of rising or raising to a higher position.
2. Power or force available for raising: the lift of a pump.
3. An organized effort or a flight transporting supplies or people by airplane; an airlift.
4.
a. The extent or height to which something is raised or rises; the amount of elevation.
b. The distance or space through which something is raised or rises.
5. A rise or an elevation in the level of the ground.
6. An elevation of the spirits: The good news gave us a lift.
7. A raised, high, or erect position, as of a part of the body: the lift of his chin.
8. A machine or device designed to pick up, raise, or carry something.
9. One of the layers of leather, rubber, or other material making up the heel of a shoe.
10. Chiefly British A passenger or cargo elevator.
11. A ride in a vehicle given to help someone reach a destination: gave my friend a lift into town.
12. Assistance or help: gave her a lift with her heavy packages.
13. A set of pumps used in a mine.
14. The component of the total aerodynamic force acting on an airfoil or on an entire aircraft or winged missile perpendicular to the relative wind and normally exerted in an upward direction, opposing the pull of gravity.
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