Lift

What does lift mean?

noun

1. the act of giving temporary assistance
2. the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity
3. the event of something being raised upward an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon

verb

1. raise from a lower to a higher position Raise your hands
2. take hold of something and move it to a different location lift the box onto the table
3. move upwards lift one's eyes

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.