uplift

verb
UK: /ˌʌpˈlɪft/
US: /ˈʌpˌlɪft/

  1. To lift something up, or to raise it to a higher position.

    1. Workers uplift boxes onto the truck for delivery.
    2. The crane can uplift heavy materials with ease.

  2. To improve someone's mood or make them feel more positive.

    1. The music will uplift my spirits after a long day.
    2. A kind word can uplift someone who is feeling down or sad.

  3. To improve the social, economic, or moral condition of a person or group of people.

    1. Charity helps uplift the poor and homeless.
    2. Education can uplift communities and break cycles of poverty.

Synonyms

raise elevate boost improve cheer encourage
uplift noun

  1. An improvement in someone's mood or feeling of well-being.

    1. I get an uplift after my morning coffee.
    2. His kind words gave me a real uplift and brightened my day.

  2. Social, moral, or spiritual improvement; the act of improving the condition of people.

    1. The project is about community uplift and empowerment.
    2. She dedicated her life to the uplift of the disadvantaged.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "uplift" in English means: To lift something up, or to raise it to a higher position., To improve someone's mood or make them feel more positive., To improve the social, economic, or moral condition of a person or group of people..

The phonetic transcription of "uplift" is /ˌʌpˈlɪft/ in British English and /ˈʌpˌlɪft/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "uplift": raise, elevate, boost, improve, cheer, encourage.

Example usage of "uplift": "Workers uplift boxes onto the truck for delivery.". More examples on the page.