uplift
Americanverb (used with object)
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to lift up; raise; elevate.
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to improve socially, culturally, morally, or the like.
to uplift downtrodden and deprived peoples.
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to exalt emotionally or spiritually.
verb (used without object)
noun
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an act of lifting up or raising; elevation.
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the process or work of improving, as socially, intellectually, or morally.
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emotional or spiritual exaltation.
- Synonyms:
- enhancement, betterment, enrichment
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a brassiere.
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Geology. an upheaval.
verb
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to raise; elevate; lift up
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to raise morally, spiritually, culturally, etc
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to collect (a passenger, parcel, etc); pick up
noun
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the act, process, or result of lifting up
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the act or process of bettering moral, social or cultural conditions, etc
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a brassiere for lifting and supporting the breasts
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( as modifier )
an uplift bra
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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
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Organizers encouraged participants to bring flags and signs that “uplift our people and confront hate with truth.”
From Los Angeles Times
“This signals that, while many customers are still on pilot pricing, there is significant uplift in monetization happening in Agentforce base,” Ader wrote.
From Barron's
Environment minister Mary Creagh said councils had also had a "significant uplift in this year's budget" to help "make this policy a success".
From BBC
But the real challenge now, he says, is to get a "consumption uplift", so that along with a shift in wallet-share there's also a growth in the overall market size.
From BBC
The railroad boom of the 1880s fueled the games industry, which became increasingly focused on capitalism in addition to moral uplift.
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