lift

/ˈlift/

Middle English, from Old Norse lypta; akin to Old English lyft air

verb

  1. to raise from a lower to a higher position : elevate

  2. to raise in rank or condition

  3. to raise in rate or amount

lift raise rear elevate hoist heave boost mean to move from a lower to a higher place or position. lift usually implies exerting effort to overcome resistance of weight. raise carries a stronger implication of bringing up to the vertical or to a high position.

noun

  1. the amount that may be lifted at one time : load

  2. the action or an instance of lifting

  3. the action or an instance of rising

noun

  1. heavens, sky