A ride giving heightened pleasure? (4)

I believe the answer is:

lift

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'a ride' is the definition.
(I know that lift is a type of ride)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for lift that I've seen before include "Free ride" , "Raise, elevate" , "Raise the vertical conveyor" , "Pick up" , "Raise - shot in the arm" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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