uplift

American  

[uhp-lift, uhp-lift] / ʌpˈlɪft, ˈʌpˌlɪft /

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.

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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 British  

verb

1. to raise; elevate; lift up

2. to raise morally, spiritually, culturally, etc

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

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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

• uplifter noun
• upliftment noun

Etymology

Origin of uplift

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

Example Sentences

"He brings hope when the Lebanese feel abandoned and we feel uplifted," he says.

From BBC

Analyst Richard E. Wiles tells clients in a note that uncertainty over the cost of the so-called uplift program will weigh on the stock.

From The Wall Street Journal

The most uplifting stories this year have flowed from breakthrough biotech innovations.

From The Wall Street Journal

These persistent instabilities can affect everything from uplift and erosion to inland volcanic patterns, even in regions considered geologically stable.

From Science Daily

Witherow said the company had invested more money in maintenance to improve the guest experience at the underperforming parks, “but did not yet achieve the commensurate uplift in profits we were targeting.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• excite
• exhilarate
• improve
• lift up