Lift v. t. (past & past part. lifted; pres. part. lifting) 1.To move in a direction opposite to that of gravitation; to raise; to elevate; to bring up from a lower place to a higher; to upheave; sometimes implying a continued support or holding in the higher place; said of material things; as, to lift the foot or the hand; to lift a chair or a burden.
2.To raise, elevate, exalt, improve, in rank, condition, estimation, character, etc.; often with up. "The Roman virtues lift up mortal man." "Lest, being lifted up with pride."
3.To bear; to support. (Obs.)
4.To collect, as moneys due; to raise.
5.To steal; to carry off by theft (esp. cattle); as, to lift a drove of cattle. Note: In old writers, lift is sometimes used for lifted. "He ne'er lift up his hand but conquered."
To lift up, to raise or elevate; in the Scriptures, specifically, to elevate upon the cross.
To lift up the eyes. To look up; to raise the eyes, as in prayer.
To lift up the feet, to come speedily to one's relief.
To lift up the hand against, to rebel against; to assault; to attack; to injure; to oppress.
To lift up one's head, to cause one to be exalted or to rejoice.
To lift up the heel against, to treat with insolence or unkindness.
To lift up the voice, to cry aloud; to call out.
Lift v. i. 1.To try to raise something; to exert the strength for raising or bearing. "Strained by lifting at a weight too heavy."
2.To rise; to become or appear raised or elevated; as, the fog lifts; the land lifts to a ship approaching it.
3.To steal; also, to live by theft.
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