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.

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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. Philip Petursson:

   Energy is definitely leading it, on the back of the stronger oil prices, but it is lifting the rest of the market with it.

2. Spokesman Salim al-Muslat:

   We have come to Geneva to seek relief for our people by insisting U.N. Security Council resolution 2254 is implemented, which means humanitarian relief, the lifting of sieges, and the end of attacks on civilians, we are intensifying our efforts to ensure that action is taken to end the suffering in Syria.

3. Hassan Rouhani:

   But first the U.S. should act by lifting all illegal, unjust and unfair sanctions imposed on Iran.

4. Scott Forseen:

   Common sense tells us that lifting heavy loads, awkward posture, vigorous activity and slips/trips/falls could cause back pain, these scenarios are commonly encountered in everyday experience, making it easier to tie the two together as cause and effect.

5. Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate:

   I said that we won't be adding any dollars towards the funding part because we did a lot of our heavy lifting during the Commonwealth Games as far as our funding and budget's concerned, it's time that Gold Coast takes a break and lets Brisbane write the checks.

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