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Definition airlift in American English

airlift verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈerˌlɪft/
1

to take people or things into or away from a place by aircraft, especially in a dangerous situation

Example

The injured climber has been airlifted to a hospital.

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Definition airlift in American English