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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
[Verb]

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

Ex: William raised his hat and smiled at her .
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to lift something upward

Ex: The construction workers used cranes to upraise heavy steel beams into place for the new building .
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to lift
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to move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one

Ex: The team has lifted the trophy after winning the championship .
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to take someone or something and move them upward

Ex: She lifted up her child to see the parade .
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to heave
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to lift upward, often with a significant amount of effort or force

Ex: In the emergency situation , the rescuers had to heave the injured hiker onto the stretcher and carry them down the mountain .
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to make something rise and float in the air, without any physical support or contact

Ex: Maggie claims she can levitate small objects using only her mind .
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to jack
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to lift something upward using a mechanical device

Ex: The workers jacked the heavy machinery using a hydraulic lift .
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to winch
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to lift a heavy object using a specific mechanical device

Ex: To recover the sunken ship , the salvage crew had to winch it to the surface using powerful lifting equipment .
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to hoist
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to lift or raise an object, typically heavy or bulky, using ropes and pulleys

Ex: She hoisted the sail to catch the wind and propel the boat forward .
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to raise something above its current position

Ex: The artist used a pedestal to heighten the sculpture , ensuring that it was visible and impactful in the gallery space .
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to take and lift something or someone up

Ex: The police officer picks up the evidence with a gloved hand .
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to gather or lift something using a scoop or similar tool

Ex: To clean the spilled cereal , she used a dustpan to scoop up the scattered grains from the floor .
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to lower
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to move something or someone to a position that is closer to the ground

Ex: He carefully lowered the fragile package to the ground to prevent any damage during transportation .
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to sink
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to make something such as a ship submerge

Ex: The divers used weights to sink the wreckage of the sunken ship for further exploration .
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Verbs of Causing Movement
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