lift

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Verb

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. lift the chair while I vacuum raise carries a stronger implication of bringing up to the vertical or to a high position. scouts raising a flagpole rear may add an element of suddenness to raise. suddenly reared itself up on its hind legs elevate may replace lift or raise especially when exalting or enhancing is implied. elevated the taste of the public hoist implies lifting something heavy especially by mechanical means. hoisted the cargo on board heave implies lifting and throwing with great effort or strain. heaved the heavy crate inside boost suggests assisting to climb or advance by a push. boosted his brother over the fence

Verb

lift, raise, and hoist mean to move from a lower to a higher place or position. lift is used for the act of bringing up especially from the ground. Lift those boxes onto the table. raise is used when there is a suitable or intended higher position to which something is brought. Raise the flag a little higher. hoist means use of pulleys to increase the force applied in raising something very heavy. Hoist the crates onto the ship.