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

However some health boards has warned that while other medicines are available, none of them can sustain the total uplift in demand that is expected.

From BBC

He also points to a policy announced in the Budget that means former miners will receive a £100 weekly uplift in their pension through the releasing of cash held by the government since 1994.

From BBC

Workers will also benefit from a 4.8% uplift in National Insurance thresholds, leaving workers with more take-home pay, with rates for employees and employers remaining unchanged.

From BBC

Over time, Manuel said he began to feel uncomfortable with Banks’ insistence that “ANTM” needed to constantly reinvent, even at the expense of their original mission to uplift young models.

From Los Angeles Times

Kotb returned this week to serve as a reassuring presence, keeping the mood uplifted while reminding viewers that the Guthries remain at the fore of their thoughts.

From Salon

Related Words

• excite
• exhilarate
• improve
• lift up