Lift (Noun)
Meaning 1
A powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill.
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Meaning 2
One of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot.
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Meaning 3
Lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building.
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Meaning 4
Plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; "some actresses have more than one face lift".
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Meaning 5
The component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity.
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Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
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- The wing of an airplane is designed to produce lift, allowing the plane to fly.
- The shape of the airfoil is critical in determining the amount of lift it will generate.
- As the plane gains speed, the lift increases, enabling it to take off.
- The lift created by the wing counteracts the weight of the plane, keeping it airborne.
- The angle of attack of the airfoil affects the amount of lift it produces, with too great an angle resulting in stall.
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Meaning 6
The act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up".
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Meaning 7
A ride in a car; "he gave me a lift home".
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Meaning 8
The event of something being raised upward; "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity".
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Meaning 9
Transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable).
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Meaning 10
The act of giving temporary assistance.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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- The charity provided a financial lift to the struggling family by paying their rent for a month.
- The government gave a lift to the economy by cutting interest rates and increasing spending.
- The company offered a lift to its employees by providing free training and education programs.
- The community came together to give a lift to the family who lost their home in the fire.
- The new policy gave a lift to the small business owners by reducing bureaucratic red tape.
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Meaning 11
A wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground.
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Meaning 12
A device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.