English Definition
v. lift, raise
Significado en Español
izar, levantar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nâng lên, kéo lên
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Example Sentence
They hoisted the flag.
他们升起了旗帜。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
hoist(to lift or raise).
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “hoist”:
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A
lower
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B
raise
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C
ignore
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D
harm
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B — raise.
“hoist” means v. lift, raise
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The sailors used a thick rope to ______ the heavy sail up the mast.
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A
lower
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B
hoist
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C
drop
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D
sink
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B — hoist.
“hoist” means v. lift, raise
Common questions about “hoist”
What does “hoist” mean?
hoist — v. lift, raise. In Chinese: 吊起，升起.
How do you pronounce “hoist”?
hoist is pronounced /hɔɪst/. It breaks into 1 syllable: hoist.
How do you use “hoist” in a sentence?
They hoisted the flag. (他们升起了旗帜。)
What are synonyms for “hoist”?
lift, raise — all close in meaning to hoist (v. lift, raise).
Is “hoist” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. hoist appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “hoist”?
hoist(to lift or raise).
