uplift

/ʌpˈlɪft/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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