Meaning & use
hoist
To raise something heavy into position, typically using a rope, pulley, or other mechanical support.
See it in a sentence
Sailors worked together to hoist the heavy sail up the mast.
They used a crane to hoist the piano to the fourth-floor window.
A note on using this word
Hoist implies effort against weight, often with equipment, unlike the more general and effortless-sounding 'lift'.
Words with a similar meaning
liftraise
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Words with an opposite meaning
lowerdrop
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