uplift

[uhp-lift, uhp-lift]

verb (used with object)

1. to lift up; raise; elevate.

2. to improve socially, culturally, morally, or the like.

   to uplift downtrodden and deprived peoples.

3. to exalt emotionally or spiritually.

verb (used without object)

1. to become uplifted.

noun

1. an act of lifting up or raising; elevation.

2. the process or work of improving, as socially, intellectually, or morally.

3. emotional or spiritual exaltation.

   Synonyms: enhancement, betterment, enrichment

4. a brassiere.

5. Geology.,  an upheaval.

uplift

verb

1. to raise; elevate; lift up

2. to raise morally, spiritually, culturally, etc

3. to collect (a passenger, parcel, etc); pick up

noun

1. the act, process, or result of lifting up

2. the act or process of bettering moral, social or cultural conditions, etc

3. 1. a brassiere for lifting and supporting the breasts

   2. ( as modifier )

      an uplift bra

4. the process or result of land being raised to a higher level, as during a period of mountain building

Other Word Forms

• upliftment noun
• uplifter noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of uplift¹

First recorded in 1300–50, uplift is from the Middle English word upliften. See up-, lift

Example Sentences

The truth is that Lucumí honors nature, uplifts ancestors, and offers tools for collective survival.

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“We don’t want to see just Black faces in high places: We want people who actually ... uplift the public.”

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“It uplifts burgers and sandwiches when used as a spread,” TJ’s said of its seasonal cheese.

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One critical review stuck with Lenker, though, which she remembers saying that the only thing “Double Infinity” has going for it “is that it’s uplifting.”

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She also said the events motivate and uplift the Latino community by bringing people together through common experiences, like enjoying a cafecito with their elders and dancing to vibrant music.

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