lift

the event of something being raised upward; "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity"

a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground

a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill

lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised; "some actresses have more than one face lift"

transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)

raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"

take hold of something and move it to a different location; "lift the box onto the table"

move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"

cancel officially; "He revoked the ban on smoking"; "lift an embargo"; "vacate a death sentence"

make off with belongings of others

raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help; "hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car"

invigorate or heighten; "lift my spirits"; "lift his ego"

raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty"

rise up; "The building rose before them"

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

take illegally; "rustle cattle"

rise upward, as from pressure or moisture; "The floor is lifting slowly"