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air·lift
 airlift
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- pronunciation:
- eIr
lIft
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
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noun |
| definition: |
the systematic transportation of people or supplies by air when ground routes are impossible or dangerous to use, esp. in a battle zone or during an emergency.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
airlifts, airlifting, airlifted |
| definition: |
to transport in an airlift.
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