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uplift
[ verb uhp-lift; noun uhp-lift ]
verb (used with object)
- to lift up; raise; elevate.
- to improve socially, culturally, morally, or the like:
to uplift downtrodden and deprived peoples.
- to exalt emotionally or spiritually.
verb (used without object)
- to become uplifted.
noun
- an act of lifting up or raising; elevation.
- the process or work of improving, as socially, intellectually, or morally.
- emotional or spiritual exaltation.
Synonyms: , ,
- a brassiere.
- Geology. an upheaval.
uplift
verb
- to raise; elevate; lift up
- to raise morally, spiritually, culturally, etc
- to collect (a passenger, parcel, etc); pick up
noun
- the act, process, or result of lifting up
- the act or process of bettering moral, social or cultural conditions, etc
- a brassiere for lifting and supporting the breasts
- ( as modifier )
an uplift bra
- the process or result of land being raised to a higher level, as during a period of mountain building
Derived Forms
- ܱˈڳٱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܱ·ڳmԳ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
"It's an empowering service to offer," she adds, saying that it's gratifying to do a job that leaves other women feeling uplifted.
“Selena’s legacy is one of love, music, and inspiration. She lived with joy, gave selflessly, and continues to uplift generations with her voice and her spirit,” the Quintanillas and Pérez wrote.
She recently told a House of Commons committee she would like to see an uplift in tax relief for high end television, similar to the one already given to the film sector.
So, what does this uplifting economic news mean for you?
It is incumbent that those of us in my generation do everything we can to uplift these voices and empower these voices.
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