noun / verb
lift
LIFT/lɪft/
The raising of something from a lower position.
The woman lifts a box from the floor onto a high shelf.
Etymology
Old Norse lypta meant “to raise” and belonged to a word family associated with air and sky. The underlying image is moving something up into the air.
In context
one of the biggest causes of back injury is lifting objects incorrectly so the big question is how to lift a light or heavy object safely
More examples
- One more lift brings the barbell above her head.
- Your encouraging words always lift my spirits.
- Air flowing around the wings produces lift.
Forms
lift · lifts · lifted · lifting
lifter noun — A person or device that raises things.