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English noun: hoist | |||
| 1. | hoist (artifact) lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | lifting device | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | block and tackle, headgear, wheel and axle | ||
English verb: hoist | |||
| 1. | hoist (contact) raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help | ||
| Samples | Hoist the bicycle onto the roof of the car. | ||
| Synonyms | lift, wind | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | trice, trice up | ||
| 2. | hoist (contact) move from one place to another by lifting | ||
| Samples | They hoisted the patient onto the operating table. | ||
| Examples | They hoist the bags on the table | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise | ||
| 3. | hoist (contact) raise | ||
| Samples | Hoist the flags. Hoist a sail. | ||
| Synonyms | run up | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raise | ||
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