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Hoist can be a verb or a noun. As a verb, it means to raise up or lift, especially by means of a tackle. As a noun, it can mean either a machine or device used to lift heavy objects or the act of hoisting. Here are some sample sentences.

As verb:
"The movers knew the biggest effort would be when it came time to hoist the grand piano into the moving van."
"He hoisted his little brother over the fence."
"The sailors hoisted the sail."

As a noun:
"The young girl needed a hoist to get on the balance beam."
"The men used a hoist to load the truck."

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