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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..

Elevate :: Elevate (v. t.) To bring from a lower place to a higher; to lift up; to raise; as, to elevate a weight, a flagstaff, etc..

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..

Lift :: Lift (v. i.) To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.

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

Lift :: Lift (n.) One of the steps of a cone pulley.

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

Weigh :: Weigh (v. t.) To bear up; to raise; to lift into the air; to swing up; as, to weigh anchor..

Dumb-waiter :: Dumb-waiter (n.) A framework on which dishes, food, etc., are passed from one room or story of a house to another; a lift for dishes, etc.; also, a piece of furniture with movable or revolving shelves..

Lift :: Lift (n.) A rise; a degree of elevation; as, the lift of a lock in canals..

Lift :: Lift (v. t.) To live by theft.

Dipping :: Dipping (n.) The act of lifting or moving a liquid with a dipper, ladle, or the like..

Jack :: "Jack (n.) A portable machine variously constructed, for exerting great pressure, or lifting or moving a heavy body through a small distance. It consists of a lever, screw, rack and pinion, hydraulic press, or any simple combination of mechanical powers, working in a compact pedestal or support and operated by a lever, crank, capstan bar, etc. The name is often given to a jackscrew, which is a kind of jack..

Helve :: Helve (n.) A forge hammer which is lifted by a cam acting on the helve between the fulcrum and the head.

Upheave :: Upheave (v. t.) To heave or lift up from beneath; to raise.

Pace :: Pace (v. i.) To move quickly by lifting the legs on the same side together, as a horse; to amble with rapidity; to rack..

Spadeful :: Spadeful (n.) As much as a spade will hold or lift.

Teagle :: Teagle (n.) A hoisting apparatus; an elevator; a crane; a lift.

Relieve :: Relieve (v. t.) To lift up; to raise again, as one who has fallen; to cause to rise..

Relevation :: Relevation (n.) A raising or lifting up.

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