Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To move something or someone upwards, usually requiring physical effort.
Lift
/lɪft/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Can you lift this box?They took the lift to the top floor.
Etymology:
From Middle English liften, derived from Old Norse lyfta, meaning to raise, related to Latin levāre.
Usage Statistics:
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