Definition of lift

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

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Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Heaved or lifted with labor; not light; weighty; ponderous; as, a heavy stone; hence, sometimes, large in extent, quantity, or effects; as, a heavy fall of rain or snow; a heavy failure; heavy business transactions, etc.; often implying strength; as, a heavy barrier; also, difficult to move; as, a heavy draught..
Shovel :: Shovel (v. t.) An implement consisting of a broad scoop, or more or less hollow blade, with a handle, used for lifting and throwing earth, coal, grain, or other loose substances..
Light :: Light (superl.) Not burdensome; easy to be lifted, borne, or carried by physical strength; as, a light burden, or load..
Hoistaway :: Hoistaway (n.) A mechanical lift. See Elevator.
Porter :: Porter (n.) A bar of iron or steel at the end of which a forging is made; esp., a long, large bar, to the end of which a heavy forging is attached, and by means of which the forging is lifted and handled in hammering and heating; -- called also porter bar..
Clift :: Clift (n.) A cleft of crack; a narrow opening.
Rear :: Rear (v. t.) To raise; to lift up; to cause to rise, become erect, etc.; to elevate; as, to rear a monolith..
Lift :: Lift (v. t.) To steal; to carry off by theft (esp. cattle); as, to lift a drove of cattle..
Lift :: Lift (v. t.) To collect, as moneys due; to raise..
Lift :: Lift (v. t.) To bear; to support.
Lift :: Lift (n.) A rope leading from the masthead to the extremity of a yard below; -- used for raising or supporting the end of the yard.
Lifted :: Lifted (imp. & p. p.) of Lif.
Lift :: Lift (v. i.) To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.
Boost :: Boost (v. i.) To lift or push from behind (one who is endeavoring to climb); to push up; hence, to assist in overcoming obstacles, or in making advancement..
Clift :: Clift (n.) A cliff.
Lift :: Lift (n.) The space or distance through which anything is lifted; as, a long lift..
Scuff :: Scuff (v. i.) To walk without lifting the feet; to proceed with a scraping or dragging movement; to shuffle.
Windbore :: Windbore (n.) The lower, or bottom, pipe in a lift of pumps in a mine..
Tip :: Tip (n.) A thin, boarded brush made of camel's hair, used by gilders in lifting gold leaf..
Bucket :: Bucket (n.) The valved piston of a lifting pump.
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