26984 words

lifted

12 definitions • 16 examples
1
past simple and past participle of
2
to move something from a lower to a higher position:

Examples:

Could you help me lift this table, please?
Could you lift your chair a little- I've got my coat caught under it.
lift something up I lifted it up and looked underneath.
lift something to something She lifted the glass to her lips and took a sip.
lift your eyes He lifted his eyes (= looked up) from the paper and glared.
3
to win a race or competition in which the prize is a metal cup:

Examples:

He is the hot favourite to lift the cup again next month.
4
to dig underground vegetables or plants out of the ground:

Examples:

They're lifting potatoes.
5
to take hold of and raise something in order to remove, carry, or move it to a different position:

Examples:

She lifted the baby out of her chair.
He lifted the box carefully down from the shelf.
You shouldn't be lifting any heavy objects in your condition.
6
to make your voice louder, especially when performing
7
to make something more interesting or enjoyable:

Examples:

The article is informative enough, but it's a little dull - we need something to lift it.
8
to make someone happier:

Examples:

Nothing - not even the prospect of dinner - could lift his spirits.
9
(of mist or fog) to go away until none is left:

Examples:

The morning mist had lifted and the sun was starting to come through.
10
to end a rule or law:

Examples:

The restrictions on water usage have been lifted now that the river levels are normal.
At last they've lifted the ban on jeans at the club.
11
to steal something
12
to use someone else's writing, music, or idea, pretending that it is your own:

Examples:

He'd lifted whole passages from a website.

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