What does uplift mean?
Definitions for uplift
ʌpˈlɪft; ˈʌpˌlɪftup·lift
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word uplift.
Princeton's WordNet
upheaval, uplift, upthrow, upthrustnoun
(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
upliftverb
a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts
elate, lift up, uplift, pick up, intoxicateverb
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
"Music can uplift your spirits"
upliftverb
lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces
"the earth's movement uplifted this part of town"
upliftverb
lift up or elevate
Wiktionary
upliftnoun
The act or result of being uplifted.
upliftnoun
A tectonic upheaval, especially one that takes place in the process of mountain building.
upliftnoun
A brassiere that raises the breasts.
upliftverb
To raise something or someone to a higher physical, social, moral, intellectual, spiritual or emotional level.
upliftadjective
lifted up
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Upliftverb
To raise aloft.
Etymology: up and lift.
Mechanick slaves,
With greasy aprons, rules, and hammers, shall
Uplift us to the view. William Shakespeare, Ant. and Cleopatra.The banish’d Bolingbroke repeals himself,
And, with uplifted arms, is safe arriv’d
At Ravenspurg. William Shakespeare, Rich. II.Together both, with next t’ almighty arm
Uplifted imminent, one stroke they aim’d. John Milton.Satan talking to his nearest mate,
With head uplift above the wave, and eyes
That sparkling blaz’d. John Milton, Par. Lost, b. i.When by just vengeance guilty mortals perish,
The gods behold their punishment with pleasure,
And lay th’ uplifted thunder-bolt aside. Joseph Addison, Cato.Songs, sonnets, epigrams, the winds uplift,
And whisk them back to Evans, Young and Swift. Alexander Pope.
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uplift
Uplift generally refers to the process or action of raising or elevating something. It can be referred to in different contexts such as geology where it's used to describe the upward movement of the earth's crust, in sociology where it refers to the improvement of a person's or group's social, economic, or spiritual condition, or in marketing where it describes the increase in response rate of a marketing campaign. Additionally, in a more abstract sense, it can also refer to the act of inspiring or boosting someone's mood or spirits.
Webster Dictionary
Upliftverb
to lift or raise aloft; to raise; to elevate; as, to uplift the arm; to uplift a rock
Upliftnoun
a raising or upheaval of strata so as to disturb their regularity and uniformity, and to occasion folds, dislocations, and the like
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Uplift
up-lift′, v.t. to lift up or raise aloft.—n. a raising or upheaval of strata.
Anagrams for uplift »
lift up
pitful
tipful
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of uplift in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of uplift in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of uplift in a Sentence
Dubai's non-oil economy saw a disappointing slowdown in growth in August, as the PMI fell for the first time since April, firms have not seen a full-scale uplift in demand to pre-pandemic levels and many commented that market conditions remained strongly depressed.
There are so many great athletes out there and we have to uplift and better promote them all.
We encourage people to do business while they're there, not just show up and take a photo. We definitely want to uplift these local businesses, we think too that if they are going to make their place pretty Instagrammable, it's almost expected in this day and age to have people snapping photos in that space.
We are constantly trying to help our students, particularly our middle, high school and postsecondary students, separate fact from fiction, as we help them develop their critical-thinking and analytical skills, newsGuard is a great tool in this regard. It is a beacon of clarity to expose the dark depths of the internet and uplift those outlets committed to truth and honesty rather than falsehoods and fabrications.
Every day or every two days, I ’m in a different country, different city, i ’m very busy, but everything is meaningful. Because with each trip, I am able to create and co-create with others and help provide opportunities for children to have a better, brighter future. That’s what keeps me going. My friends always say, ‘ you’re crazy ’ or ‘ how can you travel like this ? ’ But just knowing that you are making a difference, that you’re able to uplift the lives of children and their whole families ? That gives you energy to go on.
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- povznéstCzech
- μεταρσιώνωGreek
- alzar, exaltar, trascender, levantamiento, elevarSpanish
- متعال ساختنPersian
- kohottaaFinnish
- balconnet, promouvoir, transcender, soulèvement, élever, exalterFrench
- mengangkatIndonesian
- elevare, esaltareItalian
- התרוממות רוחHebrew
- 융기Korean
- sublevoLatin
- verheffenDutch
- podnosićPolish
- înălţaRomanian
- поднимать, поднятие, поднимать вверх, ободрятьRussian
- yükseltmekTurkish
- піднімати вгоруUkrainian
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