unlifted

lift

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lift]
- /lɪft/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lift]
- /lɪft/

Definitions of unlifted word

verb with object unlifted to move or bring (something) upward from the ground or other support to a higher position; hoist. 1
verb with object unlifted to raise or direct upward: He lifted his arm in a gesture of farewell; to lift one's head. 1
verb with object unlifted to remove or rescind by an official act, as a ban, curfew, or tax: a court decision to lift the ban on strikes by teachers. 1
verb with object unlifted to stop or put an end to (a boycott, blockade, etc.): The citizenry will have to conserve food and water until the siege against the city is lifted. 1
verb with object unlifted to hold up or display on high. 1
verb with object unlifted to raise in rank, condition, estimation, etc.; elevate or exalt (sometimes used reflexively): His first book lifted him from obscurity. By hard work they lifted themselves from poverty. 1

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Origin of unlifted

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; 1955-60 for def 10; Middle English liften < Old Norse lypta, derivative of lopt air, cognate with German lüften literally, to take aloft; see loft

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Parts of speech for Unlifted

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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unlifted popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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