lifting

See lift

lifting - noun

the act of giving temporary assistance

the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity

the event of something being raised upward

a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground

a powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill

a device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg

one of the layers forming the heel of a shoe or boot

lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

plastic surgery to remove wrinkles and other signs of aging from your face; an incision is made near the hair line and skin is pulled back and excess tissue is excised

transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)

a ride in a car

the act of raising something

lifting - thesaurus

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