lift — to move something to a higher position
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move something to a higher position
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɪft/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather can still lift his grandchildren despite being 80 years old.
- The new employee got stuck in the lift for three hours on his first day.
- My friend always gives me a lift when my car breaks down.
lift
VERB[/lɪft/]
to move something to a higher position
He bent his knees and lifted the heavy crate onto the truck bed.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Lift derives from Old Norse 'lypta', meaning 'to raise or hold up'. This Germanic root entered English through contact with Scandinavian languages, particularly during the Viking period, and has retained its core meaning of elevating something upward through space.
Breakdown
The word comes directly from Old Norse 'lypta' (to lift, raise), a Germanic root with no productive morphological breakdown in Modern English. The base element carries the inherent meaning of upward movement and elevation.
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📝Examples
“My grandfather can still lift his grandchildren despite being 80 years old.”
“The new employee got stuck in the lift for three hours on his first day.”
“My friend always gives me a lift when my car breaks down.”
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