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Definition of lift

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Lift (v. t.) To move in a direction opposite to that of gravitation; to raise; to elevate; to bring up from a lower place to a higher; to upheave; sometimes implying a continued support or holding in the higher place; -- said of material things; as, to lift the foot or the hand; to lift a chair or a burden..

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Wiper :: Wiper (n.) A piece generally projecting from a rotating or swinging piece, as an axle or rock shaft, for the purpose of raising stampers, lifting rods, or the like, and leaving them to fall by their own weight; a kind of cam..

Heaver :: Heaver (n.) One who, or that which, heaves or lifts; a laborer employed on docks in handling freight; as, a coal heaver..

Tiptoe :: Tiptoe (a.) Being on tiptoe, or as on tiptoe; hence, raised as high as possible; lifted up; exalted; also, alert..

Strain :: Strain (n.) A violent effort; an excessive and hurtful exertion or tension, as of the muscles; as, he lifted the weight with a strain; the strain upon a ship's rigging in a gale; also, the hurt or injury resulting; a sprain..

Uphand :: Uphand (a.) Lifted by the hand, or by both hands; as, the uphand sledge..

Loft :: Loft (n.) That which is lifted up; an elevation.

Upraise :: Upraise (v. t.) To raise; to lift up.

Ease :: Ease (n.) To release from pressure or restraint; to move gently; to lift slightly; to shift a little; as, to ease a bar or nut in machinery..

Pulley :: Pulley (b. t.) To raise or lift by means of a pulley.

Heaving :: Heaving (n.) A lifting or rising; a swell; a panting or deep sighing.

Erect :: Erect (v. t.) To lift up; to elevate; to exalt; to magnify.

Jackscrew :: "Jackscrew (n.) A jack in which a screw is used for lifting, or exerting pressure. See Illust. of 2d Jack, n., 5..

Assault :: Assault (n.) An apparently violent attempt, or willful offer with force or violence, to do hurt to another; an attempt or offer to beat another, accompanied by a degree of violence, but without touching his person, as by lifting the fist, or a cane, in a threatening manner, or by striking at him, and missing him. If the blow aimed takes effect, it is a battery..

Liftable :: Liftable (a.) Such as can be lifted.

Exalt :: Exalt (v. t.) To lift up with joy, pride, or success; to inspire with delight or satisfaction; to elate..

Lift :: Lift (v. t.) To move in a direction opposite to that of gravitation; to raise; to elevate; to bring up from a lower place to a higher; to upheave; sometimes implying a continued support or holding in the higher place; -- said of material things; as, to lift the foot or the hand; to lift a chair or a burden..

Box :: Box (n.) A chamber or section of tube in which a valve works; the bucket of a lifting pump.

Raising :: Raising (n.) The act of lifting, setting up, elevating, exalting, producing, or restoring to life..

Lift :: Lift (n.) The space or distance through which anything is lifted; as, a long lift..

Uphold :: Uphold (v. t.) To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.