mindmap root((抬举)) lift usually implies exerting effort to overcome the resistance of weight: ~ the chair while I vacuum. raise carries the implication of bringing up to the vertical or to a high position: soldiers ~ing a flagpole. rear can be used in place of raise but can also be used meaning to raise itself: a steeple ~ing into the sky. elevate may replace lift or raise especially when exalting or enhancing is implied: ~d the musical tastes of the public. hoist implies the lifting of something heavy, especially by mechanical means: ~ed the cargo on board. heave implies lifting with a great effort or strain: struggled to ~ the heavy crate. boost suggests assisting to climb or advance with a push: ~ed his brother over the fence.