uplift
verb (used with object)
to lift up; raise; elevate.
has uplifted
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present perfectof uplift (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"With this pandemic, I have been sitting at home and this has uplifted me in a way you cannot imagine," Maria Mendiola, who died five years ago, told BBC Scotland.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
“I feel like it has uplifted me so that I don’t feel like I’m here by myself.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 31, 2022
The golfer could go on and on, listing the ways the sport has uplifted global humanity.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 11, 2022
“We need to thank South Carolina and Nevada for giving us quality nominees over the years. That diversity has uplifted the party and also the values we hold as American citizens.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2022
We may visit Caleb again, since the recital of his conflicts and victories has uplifted our souls so greatly.
From Adventures in the Land of Canaan by Robert Lee Berry
