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uplift

[ verb uhp-lift; noun 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: , ,

  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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the act, process, or result of lifting up
  2. the act or process of bettering moral, social or cultural conditions, etc
    1. a brassiere for lifting and supporting the breasts
    2. ( as modifier )

      an uplift bra

  3. the process or result of land being raised to a higher level, as during a period of mountain building
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ܱˈڳٱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ܱ·ڳmԳ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of uplift1

First recorded in 1300–50, uplift is from the Middle English word upliften. See up-, lift
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At the time the entertainer’s family said “her recovery will be extensive” and asked fans to “uplift her with messages of hope and love.”

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But before the Sparks can become a winning team, a cultural shift is necessary, and Plum is spearheading that change by leading by example and uplifting those around her.

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"I want to do that while uplifting voices that are not necessarily given the space to do that."

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He described the celestial lights as “charmers,” saying there is an “emotional, uplifting” feeling you get when you witness one pass through the sky.

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"I didn't want to poke my nose in. When I saw it, I thought this was brilliant. You don't even have to like football, it's so uplifting."

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