definition of
lift

[1] #1 lift v. [raise, elevate, get up, bring up] raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load". wn

[2] #2 lift v. take hold of something and move it to a different location; "lift the box onto the table". wn

[3] #3 lift v. [raise] move upwards; "lift one's eyes". wn

[4] #4 lift v. [rise, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise] move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows". wn

[5] #5 lift v. make audible; "He lifted a war whoop". wn