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{{11}}lift (n.) late 15c., "act of lifting," from LIFT (Cf. lift) (v.). Meaning "act of helping" is 1630s; that of "cheering influence" is from 1861. Sense of "elevator" is from 1851; that of "upward force of an aircraft" is from 1902. Meaning "help given to a pedestrian by taking him into a vehicle" is from 1712.
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lift (
v.)
c.1200, from
O.N. lypta "
to raise," from
P.Gmc. *luftijan (
Cf. M.L.G. lüchten,
Du. lichten,
Ger. lüften "
to lift;"
O.E. lyft "
heaven, air," see
LOFT (
Cf. loft)). The meaning "
steal" (as in
shop-lift) is first recorded 1520s. Related:
Lifted;
lifting.
Etymology dictionary.
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Lift — may mean:*Lift (force), a mechanical force generated by a solid object moving through a fluid *Lift (soaring), rising air used by soaring birds and glider, hang glider and paraglider pilots for soaring flight *Lift (soft drink), a brand of… … Wikipedia
lift — [ lift ] n. m. • 1909; de l angl. lifted shot « coup soulevé » ♦ Anglic. Au tennis, Effet donné à une balle en la frappant de bas en haut, de façon à en augmenter le rebond. ● lift nom masculin (anglais lift, de to lift, soulever) Au tennis,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Lift — Lift, n. 1. Act of lifting; also, that which is lifted. [1913 Webster] 2. The space or distance through which anything is lifted; as, a long lift. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 3. Help; assistance, as by lifting. Hence: A ride in a vehicle, given by the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lift — (l[i^]ft), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lifted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lifting}.] [Icel. lypta, fr. lopt air; akin to Sw. lyfta to lift, Dan. l[ o]fte, G. l[ u]ften; prop., to raise into the air. See {Loft}, and cf. 1st {Lift}.] 1. To move in a direction… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lift — [lift] vt. [ME liften < ON lypta < lopt, air, akin to OE lyft, Ger luft, Du lucht] 1. to bring up to a higher position; raise 2. to pick up and move or set [lift the box down from the shelf] 3. to hold up; support high in the air 4. to… … English World dictionary
lift — LIFT, lifturi, s.n. Ascensor. – Din engl., fr. lift. Trimis de RACAI, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 LIFT s. v. ascensor. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Sinonime lift s. n., pl. lífturi … Dicționar Român
lift — lift; lift·able; lift·er; lift·man; shop·lift; shop·lift·er; shop·lift·ing; up·lift·er; up·lift·ment; up·lift·ed·ness; … English syllables
LIFT — vt: to put an end to: make no longer effective lift the stay Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. lift I … Law dictionary
lift — vb 1 Lift, raise, rear, elevate, hoist, heave, boost are comparable when meaning to move from a lower to a higher place or position. Lift often carries an implication of effort exerted to overcome the resistance of weight {lift a large stone}… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Lift Me Up — may refer to: *Lift Me Up, an unreleased song by Live recorded during the Throwing Copper sessions * Lift Me Up , a 1990 single by Jeff Lynne. * Lift Me Up (Kate Voegele song) , a 2008 song by Kate Voegele * Lift Me Up , a 1992 single by Howard… … Wikipedia
lift — [n1] transportation car ride, drive, journey, passage, ride, run, transport; concept 155 lift [n2] help, aid assist, assistance, boost, comfort, encouragement, hand, leg up*, pickme up*, reassurance, relief, secours, shot in the arm*, succor,… … New thesaurus
