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Please lift the box carefully.
What does Lift mean?
Lift means to raise something up.
Dictionary definition
To raise something to a higher position; also a rise or helpful ride.
Example sentences
Lift in a sentence
medium
The balloon began to lift into the air.
hard
The machine used force to lift the heavy part safely.
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What does lift mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to lift?
Raise is close in meaning to lift.
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Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for lift?
Lower contrasts with lift.
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Partverb, noun.
MeaningLift means to raise something up.
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Word family
Lift word family
Base word
lift
verb
lift
Base form.
verb
lifts
Raises now or often.
verb
lifted
Raised in the past.
verb
lifting
Raising now.
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Hint for students
Lift means to raise something up.
Common mix-up
Lift is not the same as lower. Lift means lift means to raise something up.
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Read this model sentence: The balloon began to lift into the air. Clue words: balloon, began, into. Underline clue words that show why lift fits instead of lower. Now write one new sentence that shows lift without using the word lift. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show lift?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The balloon began to lift into the air." Why does lift fit better than lower?
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