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lift

noun as in transportation

noun as in help, aid

verb as in repeal, revoke

verb as in promote, improve

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"Lessons continued as normal and the partial lockdown was lifted as soon as the risk had passed."

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"She goes down by the stern and most of the ship lifts out of the water, like in the Titanic movie."

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The 2015 deal -- signed in Vienna by Iran, China, Britain, France, Germany, Russia and the United States -- saw the lifting of international sanctions against the Islamic republic in exchange for restrictions on its nuclear programme.

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Rain arrived at Hagley Oval just after an unbeaten 49 from Sam Curran had lifted England to a competitive score off 20 overs on an unpredictable pitch.

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It was one of those not included who was most effective, however, as all-rounder Sam Curran hit 49 not out from 35 balls to lift England from 81-5.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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