# lifting

Pronunciation: say "LIF-ting" /ˈlɪf.tɪŋ/

## Noun

1. The action or process of raising something to a higher position.
   - Simple: The act of raising something up off the ground or to a higher place.
   - _The lifting of the cargo onto the deck was handled by a crane._
   - _Repeated lifting of awkward loads contributed to her shoulder strain._
3. A form of exercise consisting of raising weights, performed to build strength or as a competitive sport.
   - Simple: A type of exercise in which you raise heavy weights to get stronger.
   - _His lifting routine focuses mainly on the squat and the deadlift._
   - _Competitive lifting demands explosive power and precise technique._
4. The act of stealing; taking property that belongs to someone else.
   - Simple: The act of stealing, especially taking things quietly without being seen.
   - _A wave of lifting from local shops prompted owners to hire extra guards._
   - _He was charged after the lifting of jewelry from the display case._
5. Plastic surgery that tightens facial tissues to improve a person's appearance.
   - Simple: Surgery that tightens the skin on the face to make it look younger.
   - _The surgeon recommended a lifting to address the sagging skin along her jaw._
   - _Recovery after a lifting can take several weeks._
6. A specific operation on a measure space, studied in lifting theory, that selects a representative function from each equivalence class.
   - Simple: A math operation that picks one item to stand for a whole group of similar items.
   - _The existence of a lifting on a complete measure space is a central result._
   - _Each lifting must respect the algebraic operations on the function space._

## Verb

2. Present participle of lift. — present participle and gerund of lift
   - Simple: Present participle of lift. Use this form for an action happening right now.
   - _Workers are lifting sandbags to build a barrier against the river._
   - _He injured his back while lifting furniture up the stairs._

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