lifting Meaning & Definition
What Does Lifting Mean?
As a noun, lifting means The action or process by which something is lifted; elevation. It is also used to mean Weightlifting; a form of exercise in which weights are lifted. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of lift. As a verb, it means To raise or rise.
Quick Facts About Lifting
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈlɪf.tɪŋ// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Plural | liftings |
Lifting Definition (Noun)
- The action or process by which something is lifted; elevation
- Weightlifting; a form of exercise in which weights are lifted.
- Plastic surgery for tightening facial tissues and improving the facial appearance.
- Theft.
- A certain operation on a measure space; see lifting theory.
- Synonym of heavy lifting (“the most effort etc.”)
The word "might" is certainly doing some lifting there!
Lifting as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of lift
Verb
- To raise or rise.
The fog eventually lifted, leaving the streets clear.
- To steal.
- To source directly without acknowledgement; to plagiarise.
- To arrest (a person).
- To remove (a ban, restriction, etc.).
- To alleviate, to lighten (pressure, tension, stress, etc.)
- To cause to move upwards.
- To lift weights; to weight-lift.
She lifts twice a week at the gym.
- To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing.
- To elevate or improve in rank, condition, etc.; often with up.
- To bear; to support.
- To collect, as moneys due; to raise.
- To transform (a function) into a corresponding function in a different context.
- To buy a security or other asset previously offered for sale.
Synonyms of Lifting
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Lifting synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Lifting
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Lifting in a Sentence
The word "might" is certainly doing some lifting there!
The fog eventually lifted, leaving the streets clear.
She lifts twice a week at the gym.
Word Forms & Grammar
lifting (countable and uncountable, plural liftings)
lifting
Words That Rhyme With Lifting
How Do You Say Lifting?
You say lifting as //ˈlɪf.tɪŋ//. It has 1 syllable.