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lifts

Pronunciation: [lɪfts]

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Learn how to use lifts in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “movement”

(verb) to raise something to a higher position. When you lift something, you are making it go up from where it was before, like picking up a box or raising your hand.

Example

She lifts the heavy box easily.

Example

He doesn't lift the weights because they are too heavy for him.

Example

Can you lift the backpack off the floor?

Context: “transportation”

(noun) a way to help people go up to higher places, like a machine. An elevator is a lift that moves up and down in buildings.

Example

We took the lift to the top floor of the building.

Example

The lift is out of order, so we had to use the stairs.

Example

Is the lift going to stop at our floor?

Context: “improvement”

(verb) to increase someone's mood, spirit, or success. If something lifts your spirits, it makes you feel happier or more positive.

Example

Her kind words really lift my spirits.

Example

The bad news did not lift anyone’s mood.

Example

What can I do to lift your spirits today?

How to pronounce lifts

Pronunciation: [lɪfts]

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