Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with lift in American Collocation
lift
verb
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
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- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/lɪft/
completely
partially
temporarily
Recent moves to partially lift the ban on ivory trade are eroding its effectiveness.
ban
blockade
curfew
embargo
restriction
sanction
Several governments are now urging the UN to lift the sanctions.