hoists 1 of 2

verb

Definition of hoistsnext
present tense third-person singular of hoist
1
as in heaves
to lift with effort dockworkers hoisted all 164 barrels of molasses out of the ship's hold when it arrived in port

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2
as in lifts
to move from a lower to a higher place or position hoisted the flag on the flagpole

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3
as in sips
to swallow in liquid form I have time to hoist a couple beers before heading home

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hoists

2 of 2

noun

plural of hoist
as in raises

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  1. lifts
  2. raises
  3. elevations
Verb
  • Upper arm lifts, to get rid of flapping skin sometimes called angel wings, increased 23% in the same period.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The tool lifts and energizes skin while reducing puffiness.
    Toni Sutton, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of lifts
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  • Every extra mile a truck goes increases fuel costs, raises emissions and reduces the scrap’s value.
    Evan J. Schwartz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • And this skinny guy raises his hand with a wry smile.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of raises
Noun
  • The Weather Channel reported that blizzard warnings have been posted for Erie, Pennsylvania, and higher elevations in the middle Appalachians.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • In higher elevations bordering the metro area, snow, hail and sleet occur slightly more frequently.
    Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of elevations
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