lifts
Pronunciation: [lɪfts]
Word
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?
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