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deadlift.

A weight training exercise where one lifts a loaded barbell off the ground from a stabilized bent-over position.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdɛdlɪft/
  1. A weight training exercise where one lifts a loaded barbell off the ground from a stabilized bent-over position.

  2. Any lift performed without help or leverage.

  3. An effort made under discouraging conditions.

    broadly · figuratively
Where this word comes from

From dead + lift.

verb/ˈdɛdlɪft/
  1. To lift a barbell while moving the body from a bent-over position to a standing position.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From dead + lift.

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