uplift
/ʌpˈlɪft/
noun
- The act or process of raising or being raised; an upward movement.
- The uplift of the earth's crust created the plateau over thousands of years.
- A sudden uplift of warm air caused the hot air balloon to rise quickly.
- The engineer measured the uplift of the bridge deck during the test.
- A feeling of emotional or spiritual improvement; inspiration or encouragement.
- Her speech provided the uplift the team needed to finish the project.
- Reading that book was an emotional uplift that stayed with me for weeks.
- The community fundraiser gave everyone a real uplift after the storm.
- A type of bra or undergarment designed to lift and support the bust.
- He bought an uplift bra as a gift for his partner.
- The store sells several styles of uplift bras in different sizes.
- She chose a bra with extra uplift for a better fit under her dress.
verb
- To raise something to a higher position; to lift up.
- Geological forces slowly uplift the mountain range over millions of years.
- She uplifted her little brother so he could see the parade over the crowd.
- The crane uplifted the steel beams to the top floor of the building.
- To improve someone's mood, spirit, or moral condition; to inspire or encourage.
- Music has the power to uplift the soul even on the darkest days.
- Her kind words uplifted everyone in the room after the difficult meeting.
- Volunteering at the shelter uplifted his spirits and gave him a sense of purpose.