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We helped hoist the flag before the event.
What does Hoist mean?
Hoist means to lift something up.
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To hoist means to lift or raise something, often with effort or equipment.
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The workers used a rope to hoist the heavy box safely.
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In the passage, hoist shows that lifting the object required effort and care.
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Partverb, noun.
MeaningHoist means to lift something up.
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Hoist word family
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hoist
verb
hoisted
Lifted up in the past.
verb
hoisting
Lifting or raising now.
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