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lift
noun as in help, aid
Strongest matches
Strong matches
Weak matches
verb as in move upwards; ascend
verb as in repeal, revoke
verb as in steal
Example Sentences
"Lessons continued as normal and the partial lockdown was lifted as soon as the risk had passed."
"She goes down by the stern and most of the ship lifts out of the water, like in the Titanic movie."
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.
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.
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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