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uplifting
[ uhp-lif-ting ]
/ ʌpˈlɪf tɪŋ /
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adjective
inspirational; offering or providing hope, encouragement, salvation, etc.: an uplifting sermon.
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uplifting
/ (ʌpˈlɪftɪŋ) /
adjective
acting to raise moral, spiritual, cultural, etc levels
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