* Email * Cite * Text size: A * A Print options: Example sentencesSynonymsCategories lift(lift) Line-break: * On * Off Pronunciation:/lɪft/ verb * 1 [with object] raise to a higher position or level: he lifted his trophy over his head * move (one's eyes or face) to face upwards and look at someone or something: he lifted his eyes for an instant * [no object] move upwards; be raised: Thomas's eyelids drowsily lifted * [no object] (of a cloud, fog, etc.) move upwards or away: the factory smoke hun