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LIFTER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A thief who steals goods that are in a store
Synonyms:
booster; lifter; shoplifter
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("lifter" is a kind of...):
stealer; thief (a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it)
Derivation:
lift (make off with belongings of others)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An athlete who lifts barbells
Synonyms:
lifter; weightlifter
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("lifter" is a kind of...):
athlete; jock (a person trained to compete in sports)
Derivation:
lift (raise from a lower to a higher position)
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