to lift
- verb
- /lɪft/
- If you lift the lid, you'll find the secret compartment underneath.
And the eyes open wide and of many colours, for the lenses have been lifted off them.
- And the eyes open wide and of many colours, for the lenses have been lifted off them.
- I was surprised that nothing really moved beyond what was lifted off with me taking the lash off itself.
Examples
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It still has structure so we can lift it off, we just have to be careful.
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I want you to reach in, and you're just gonna gently lift the wire out.
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I could not easily lift the phone to speak to friends or family.
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Now carefully lift it out.
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Now if I lift this up a bit, you can see the layers.
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You might want to lift the lid there.
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- Just gently lift the wire.
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So just use this tip of the sponge to just lift off any excess product.
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And if you wouldn't mind just lifting your sweater a little bit up above your stomach there.
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I tried to lift it off my stomach; my cheek pulsed against it like a drum.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
To move something toward you using force, often to remove it
To lift something or someone from the ground with your hands
To take something out of a place, often with effort
To remove unwanted parts like seeds or stems
To take something out, often with effort, for example weeds or hidden facts
To raise someone or something to a higher place
To lift heavy things using ropes, pulleys, or a machine
To pull something out quickly with the fingers
Use force with a tool to open or move something that is stuck
To take something off from where it is attached
Pull something out of a place by using air to draw it in
Remove a cover or layer by pulling it away slowly
Pull things away one at a time
To take off the outer layer by pulling it
To lift something or someone to a higher place
To take something out by picking it up, often carefully or with a tool
To lift a car or truck off the ground with a small lifting tool
Take oil or fat from the top of a liquid using a spoon
Take a thin layer off the top of a liquid
To remove the top layer of something by rubbing it with sandpaper
To pull out a nail or stake pushed into something
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Compounds
- Specialized
Surgery that tightens the skin on the face and removes extra tissue to make someone look younger
A moving bar on a slope that pulls people up while they keep their skis or snowboard on
A ski lift with a T-shaped bar that pulls skiers or snowboarders uphill as they hold it
How Heavy
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lift when you remove something from a surface comes from the same 'take up' idea, as when you gently 'lift' a sticker off glass. That's why to lift a page or object is to take it up carefully.