HOISTING Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

hoisting

verb

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present participle of hoist

as in heaving

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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as in lifting

to move from a lower to a higher place or position hoisted the flag on the flagpole

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as in sipping

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

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Due to the floating wind turbine’s constant motion caused by wind, waves, and currents, load-control systems were built during this operation to regulate the load during the lifting activities.

Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Then, smile, lifting your cheek muscles up; place your fingers on the top of your cheeks and release your lips to a neutral posture.

Erica Sweeney, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024

Definition of lifting

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