Lift
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To raise. To steal. To remove (a ban, restriction, etc.).
Part of speech: noun
Definition: air. the sky; the heavens, firmament; the atmosphere. An act of lifting or raising. The act of transporting someone in a vehicle; a ride; a trip. Mechanical device for vertically transporting goods or people between floors in a building; an elevator. An upward force, such as the force that keeps aircraft aloft. (measurement) the difference in elevation between the upper pool and lower pool of a waterway, separated by lock. A thief. The lifting of a dance partner into the air.
Example sentence: I can smell a liar like a fart in a lift!
Hoist
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To raise; to lift; to elevate; especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, as a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight.To lift someone up to be flogged.To be lifted up.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A hoisting device, such as pulley or crane.The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length, when flying from a staff.The vertical edge of a flag which is next to the staff.The height of a fore-and-aft sail, next the mast or stay.