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
Synonyms
Examples of uplift in a Sentence
Verb
music that uplifts the soul
geologic forces that uplifted the mountains
Recent Examples on the Web
Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Treat your jeans like a Wonderbra Remember: the primary function of a pair of jeans is to uplift your bottom with all the infrastructure of a Wonderbra.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
The foundational goal to uplift brands from diverse racial backgrounds and emerging markets such as Africa, South America, Asia, and the Caribbean remains deeply ingrained within the company’s ethos.
—Essence Editors, Essence, 17 Apr. 2024
San Diego-area musicians, dancers, poets and more will perform works to uplift the soul.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
Since its inception, this groundbreaking festival has celebrated music and community—from creating a space for fans to connect, to uplifting local small businesses and shining a light on important causes.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2024
In communities including homes, schools, and workplaces, my research shows that uplifting select stars creates a hierarchy.
—Mary C. Murphy, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
The usually uplifting talk show decided to go the conflict TV route with a classic cheating twin story.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2024
With the inaugural award — named for the late music icon, who dedicated much of her career to philanthropy and uplifting rising artists in the country genre — Yearwood was recognized for her work with Habitat for Humanity and her own animal rescue organization Dottie's Yard.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
The Undeniable Value Of First-Party Data Think with Google highlights that brands leveraging first-party data not only realize a revenue uplift of up to 2.9 times but also enjoy a 1.5 times increase in cost savings.
—Carol Howley, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Those punky underground influences made their way into her own music onstage, even if her approach was less snarling girl-power than buoyant girl uplift.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024
Workers on the minimum wage will also get an uplift of almost 10%.
—Andrew Atkinson, Fortune Europe, 13 Mar. 2024
Women in North America have seen the largest increase with an uplift of 38% in their disposable incomes, compared to the global average of 23%, over the last five years, said Euromonitor International research consultant Jacques Olivier in a statement.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
Right now, Chrome’s AI uplift is US and English language only—but that will change.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Despite a surge in popularity in women's soccer in England in recent years with regards to participation, there has been no comparable uplift in sectors of employment around the game.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Even then, the return from the uplift may not offset the outlay on mixing for spatial, sources say, particularly for smaller indies, labels with younger or developing artists, or those with genres or artists that don’t typically stream very well.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2024
Verb
Blige is currently gearing up to uplift even more women in her life with the upcoming Strength of a Woman Festival and Summit.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2024
Treat your jeans like a Wonderbra Remember: the primary function of a pair of jeans is to uplift your bottom with all the infrastructure of a Wonderbra.
—Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
The foundational goal to uplift brands from diverse racial backgrounds and emerging markets such as Africa, South America, Asia, and the Caribbean remains deeply ingrained within the company’s ethos.
—Essence Editors, Essence, 17 Apr. 2024
San Diego-area musicians, dancers, poets and more will perform works to uplift the soul.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2024
Since its inception, this groundbreaking festival has celebrated music and community—from creating a space for fans to connect, to uplifting local small businesses and shining a light on important causes.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2024
In communities including homes, schools, and workplaces, my research shows that uplifting select stars creates a hierarchy.
—Mary C. Murphy, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
The usually uplifting talk show decided to go the conflict TV route with a classic cheating twin story.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2024
With the inaugural award — named for the late music icon, who dedicated much of her career to philanthropy and uplifting rising artists in the country genre — Yearwood was recognized for her work with Habitat for Humanity and her own animal rescue organization Dottie's Yard.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Noun
Amid the uplift, McAlister’s concerns of class discrimination within the BBC’s ranks are briefly set to one side — yet the takeaway here is that the Royal Family’s untouchable elite status endures, with the Prince at once disciplined and protected by his own, yet to face criminal charges.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
The Undeniable Value Of First-Party Data Think with Google highlights that brands leveraging first-party data not only realize a revenue uplift of up to 2.9 times but also enjoy a 1.5 times increase in cost savings.
—Carol Howley, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Those punky underground influences made their way into her own music onstage, even if her approach was less snarling girl-power than buoyant girl uplift.
—Brian McCollum, Detroit Free Press, 24 Mar. 2024
Workers on the minimum wage will also get an uplift of almost 10%.
—Andrew Atkinson, Fortune Europe, 13 Mar. 2024
Women in North America have seen the largest increase with an uplift of 38% in their disposable incomes, compared to the global average of 23%, over the last five years, said Euromonitor International research consultant Jacques Olivier in a statement.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024
Right now, Chrome’s AI uplift is US and English language only—but that will change.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Despite a surge in popularity in women's soccer in England in recent years with regards to participation, there has been no comparable uplift in sectors of employment around the game.
—Asif Burhan, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Even then, the return from the uplift may not offset the outlay on mixing for spatial, sources say, particularly for smaller indies, labels with younger or developing artists, or those with genres or artists that don’t typically stream very well.
—Dan Rys, Billboard, 8 Feb. 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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