LIFTING

/ˈlɪft.ɪŋ/
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Definition

/ˈlɪft.ɪŋ/
verb
  1. To raise or rise.
    “The fog eventually lifted, leaving the streets clear.”
  2. To steal.
  3. To source directly without acknowledgement; to plagiarise.
  4. To arrest (a person).
  5. To remove (a ban, restriction, etc.).
noun
  1. The action or process by which something is lifted; elevation
  2. Weightlifting; a form of exercise in which weights are lifted
  3. Plastic surgery for tightening facial tissues and improving the facial appearance
  4. Theft.
  5. A certain operation on a measure space; see lifting theory.

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