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Verbs of Causing Movement - Verbs for Changing Altitude

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to changing altitude such as "lift", "pick up", and "lower".

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Categorized English Verbs of Causing Movement
to raise
to raise
[Verb]

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

Ex: Can you raise the lamp so I can see? 
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to upraise

to lift something upward

Ex: In a gesture of celebration, the champion upraised the trophy, showcasing the victory to the cheering crowd. 
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to lift
to lift
[Verb]

to move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one

Ex: Every morning, she lifts weights at the gym for strength training. 
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to lift up

to take someone or something and move them upward

Ex: The father lifted up his son onto his shoulders for a better view of the parade. 
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to heave
to heave
[Verb]

to lift upward, often with a significant amount of effort or force

Ex: After hours of hard work, the construction team managed to heave the massive boulder onto the truck for transport. 
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to levitate

to make something rise and float in the air, without any physical support or contact

Ex: Scientists claim they have developed a method to levitate small objects using sound waves. 
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to jack
to jack
[Verb]

to lift something upward using a mechanical device

Ex: He had to jack the car to inspect the underside and fix the issue with the exhaust system. 
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to winch
to winch
[Verb]

to lift a heavy object using a specific mechanical device

Ex: They had to winch the fallen tree out of the road to clear the way for traffic. 
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to hoist
to hoist
[Verb]

to lift or raise an object, typically heavy or bulky, using ropes and pulleys

Ex: They hoisted the equipment to the top of the tower for the construction project. 
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to heighten

to raise something above its current position

Ex: To improve the view, the city decided to heighten the observation deck on the skyscraper. 
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to pick up

to take and lift something or someone up

Ex: He picked the suitcase up and walked to the taxi stand. 
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to scoop up

to gather or lift something using a scoop or similar tool

Ex: The chef used a ladle to carefully scoop up the soup and pour it into the bowl for serving. 
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to lower
to lower
[Verb]

to move something or someone to a position that is closer to the ground

Ex: The construction workers used a crane to lower the steel beams into place for the new building. 
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to sink
to sink
[Verb]

to make something such as a ship submerge

Ex: The captain decided to sink the old ship deliberately, creating an artificial reef. 
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