Meaning & use
lifted
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Raised something to a higher position or level.
See it in a sentence
He lifted the box onto the top shelf with a grunt.
The morning fog lifted slowly as the sun rose over the hills.
A note on using this word
Beyond its literal sense, lifted is often used figuratively, as when a mood is lifted or a ban is lifted.
Words with a similar meaning
raisedhoisted
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Words with an opposite meaning
lowereddropped
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Informal: intoxicated or in an elevated, euphoric mood, especially from alcohol or drugs.
By midnight everyone at the party was feeling pretty lifted.
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