Definitions for uplift

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uplift up·lift

Spelling: [verb uhp-lift; noun uhp-lift]

IPA: /verb ʌpˈlɪft; noun ˈʌpˌlɪft/

Uplift is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 75 anagrams from letters in uplift (filptu).

Definitions for uplift

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.
4. a brassiere.
5. Geology. an upheaval.

verb (used with object)

1. to lift up; raise; elevate.
2. to improve socially, culturally, morally, or the like:
3. to exalt emotionally or spiritually.

verb (used without object)

1. to become uplifted.

Origin of uplift

First recorded in 1300-50, uplift is from the Middle English word upliften. See up-, lift

Examples for uplift

"'Tis not the way to help or uplift mankind," said Spinoza mildly.

She had gone home with a feeling of uplift and exultation in her heart.

uplift and pleasantness: is this an acceptable definition of what we mean by literature?

There was only the perpetual effort to improve the self and uplift the race.

There was no eagerness or uplift or even trouble at the name of Jeff.

Which of these statues is calculated to uplift and to exalt all who come near?

It was as the signal to uplift the curtain and let my play-acting commence.

For one thing, the Obamas and Cosby were speaking to—and hoping to uplift—black audiences.

And our comic books and movies, too, can uplift and enrich, or shape a disturbed imagination.

By contrast, Washingtonians and Oregonians are seeing a nice 1mm uplift per year—great for downhill skiing.