up·lift
(ˌ)əp-ˈlift 
uplifted; uplifting; uplifts
1
: to lift up : elevate
especially
: to cause (a portion of the earth's surface) to rise above adjacent areas
2
: to improve the spiritual, social, or intellectual condition of
uplifter
noun
1
b
: a bettering of a condition especially spiritually, socially, or intellectually
c(1)
: influences intended to uplift
(2)
: a social movement to improve especially morally or culturally
2
: a brassiere designed to hold the breasts up
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Verb
music that uplifts the soul
geologic forces that uplifted the mountains
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Last week, Harris announced a proposal focused on uplifting Latinos, which included eliminating unnecessary degree requirements for federal jobs, offering forgivable loans of up to $20,000 to entrepreneurs and increasing Latino homeownership.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
The uplift was in part due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but strong refinery margins and the rising dominance of U.S. oil and gas production kept margins elevated through 2023 for some companies.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Watch on Deadline Erivo launched Edith’s Daughter in 2020 with the mission of making content that uplifts, normalizes and expresses the beauty of people who are often overlooked and underrepresented.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Last week, Harris announced a proposal focused on uplifting Latinos, which included eliminating unnecessary degree requirements for federal jobs, offering forgivable loans of up to $20,000 to entrepreneurs and increasing Latino homeownership.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2024
Noun
Born on April 9, 1898, in Princeton, NJ, the son of a former enslaved person who became a minister and a mother who was a teacher, Robeson was reared in an atmosphere of educational uplift and religious devotion.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Oct. 2024
The uplift was in part due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but strong refinery margins and the rising dominance of U.S. oil and gas production kept margins elevated through 2023 for some companies.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Uplift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uplift. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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uplift
1 of 2 verb
up·lift
(ˌ)əp-ˈlift
1
: to lift up : elevate
2
: to improve the spiritual, mental, or social condition of
uplift
2 of 2 noun
up·lift
ˈəp-ˌlift
1
: an act, process, or result of uplifting
especially
: the uplifting of a part of the earth's surface
2
: moral or social improvement or a movement to make such improvement
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