Lift (verb)

1. To move something or someone from a lower to a higher position.
2. To carry something or someone from one place to another.
3. To remove something from a surface or a container.

Origin:

Old english lyft "air, sky", of germanic origin; related to dutch lucht and german luft.

Examples:

1. He lifted the box onto the shelf.
2. She lifted the baby out of the crib.
3. He lifted the weights.
4. The crane lifted the car onto the truck.
5. She lifted her head to look at him.