Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The act of raising or rising.
- noun A lift; aid; assistance.
- noun An attempt; a tentative attack.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Used in, or for, or by, lifting.
- adjective a lift bridge.
- adjective See 2d
Jack , 5. - adjective See Health lift, under
Health . - adjective (Mach.) A pump which lifts the water only to the top of the pump, or delivers it through a spout; a lift pump.
- adjective a vertical rod lifted by a rock shaft, and imparting motion to a puppet valve; -- used in the engines of river steamboats.
- adjective (Naut.) one which tends to lift a vessel's bow out of water, as jibs and square foresails.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun
Weightlifting ; a form ofexercise in whichweights are lifted. - noun
Plastic surgery fortightening facial tissues and improving the facial appearance;facelift . - verb Present participle of
lift .
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Examples
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The Rowntree Foundation has made it abundantly clear that the 'lifting' is not enough, and also that it has stalled.
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I also lift weights, though I have been really bad about it lately, because it's difficult to work in lifting around climbing (both are extreme strength-training exercise, and both require recovery days, and I love climbing more than I ever loved lifting.) and I used to drill-kickbox and loved it, but I just don't have time for a martial art now.
superstars. blighted ones. triciasullivan 2010
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But that heavy lifting is worth it, as freedom is truly served by helping our children spend at least a portion of their school days actually thinking.
Eric Maisel, Ph.D.: Do Schools Allow Thinking? Ph.D. Eric Maisel 2010
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As a rural rep, might we see good, effective legislation on getting the rural poor internet technology, often seen as an important stepping stone in lifting them out of poverty?
Matthew Yglesias » Quiet Revolution on House Energy and Commerce 2009
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Steeling his resolve, he steps into her path, his chin lifting a little so the light behind her will illuminate his face.
New Doctor/Rose Ficlet: STRAWBERRIES rabid1st 2009
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"I'll pay it gladly," Davis said, again lifting the iron bar.
CHAPTER XXX 2010
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Olympic lifting is NOT on my list of favorite things to do but it's all part of trying something new.
Fit Club - Where airforcewife Wonders What on Earth She's Done - SpouseBUZZ 2009
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Beauty made a small noise, chin lifting, and Tristan jerked back as he felt stubble scrape against his jaw.
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The real snag in lifting bodies as spacecraft is abort during boost and the dynamics involved and the question as to if or not that problem can be solved and what the cost will be.
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For two, I believe American prosperity serves to promote America's governance and market politics, which I believe are superior in lifting all boats.
A Childish Question About Immigration, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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