English · Common Verbs
lift
/lɪft/
[/lɪft/]
raise up
Beginnerverb
Definition
To move something or someone to a higher position.
Example
Could you help me lift this box onto the top shelf, because it is rather heavy?
Could you help me lift this box onto the top shelf, because it is rather heavy?
Etymology
From Old Norse 'lypta' (to raise), related to 'loft' (air, sky).
How & Where It’s Used
In British English the noun also means an elevator.