Definitions for lifting
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1. lifting(Noun)

   Plastic surgery for tightening facial tissues and improving the facial appearance; facelift.

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1. Lifting

   of Lift

2. Lifting(adj)

   used in, or for, or by, lifting

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1. Lifting

   Moving or bringing something from a lower level to a higher one. The concept encompasses biomechanic stresses resulting from work done in transferring objects from one plane to another as well as the effects of varying techniques of patient handling and transfer.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. lifting

   The rising of fog or haze from the surface of the water.

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1. Lifting

   This technical term in the printing trade, because type is lifted out of the columns prior to distribution, or, as may happen in a newspaper, to be held over until the next issue for want of space, has come to be applied by journalists to literary theft. Facts, anecdotes, or jokes stolen from a contribution submitted to an editor on approval are said to have been “lifted.” One newspaper, too, often “lifts” matter from another without acknowledgment.

How to pronounce lifting?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of lifting in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of lifting in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of lifting in a Sentence

1. President Rouhani to President Obama:

   All unjust sanctions against the Iranian nation should be lifted, lifting all sanctions is the main issue that can help us reach the final solution.

2. Bijan Zanganeh:

   After lifting sanctions, Iran will take back the market share of more than 1 million barrels a day that it lost.

3. Barack Obama:

   My biggest suggestion would be for the BRT just to start having conversations on a bipartisan basis on lifting the embargo. It doesn't necessarily have to happen or even should happen all in one fell swoop, but I think you look at the economic opportunities that are provided, they are significant.

4. Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamed Dayri:

   Libya needs a decisive stance from the international community to help us build or national army's capacity and this would come through a lifting of the embargo on weapons so our army can receive materiel and weapons so as to deal with this rampant terrorism.

5. Matt Kaufler:

   Investors are looking at the relative finding costs and lifting costs to see who has the most cost advantaged operation, who’s prepared to clear the storm.

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