uplift

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verb

up·​lift (ˌ)əp-ˈlift How to pronounce uplift (audio)
uplifted; uplifting; uplifts

transitive verb

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

uplift

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noun

up·​lift ˈəp-ˌlift How to pronounce uplift (audio)
1
: an act, process, result, or cause of uplifting: such as
a(1)
: the uplifting of a part of the earth's surface
(2)
: an uplifted mass of land
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

Examples of uplift in a Sentence

Verb music that uplifts the soul geologic forces that uplifted the mountains
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
You're emotionally uplifted by a sense of soul satisfaction as the moon aligns with luck planet Jupiter. USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2024 Chernov then called on the Hollywood A-listers in the room to use their voices to uplift the voices of the Ukrainian people. Katcy Stephan, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024 Future of Funk is dedicated to uplifting underrepresented and diverse voices within the music scene, so guests will have the opportunity to hear an incredible lineup of emerging artists, such as Zach Person, Montana Sands, Jimi Brass, Jada Amina, and more. Matt Tighe, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2024 The parade aims to uplift and empower the Black community while also fostering unity and solidarity among its members and allies. Jose Carlos Fajardo, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024 Saturday also saw the first Major League Soccer win for Smith, the coach with Premier League credentials tasked with uplifting a team widely expected to finish in the Eastern Conference cellar. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2024 In 2021, the Black mezzo-soprano founded the Denyce Graves Foundation, which aims to uplift singers at all career stages and pay tribute to the contributions of musical figures who came before them. Michael J. Solender, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024 Brands Who Hit The Generative Sweet Spot Truly transformative marketing combines cutting-edge technical capabilities with the timeless ability to understand and uplift the human condition. Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Johnson is open and exploratory, with uplifting messages and a community-centric focus that touches on successful musicians, athletes, comedy, politics, self-improvement gurus, social-justice leaders and more. John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2024
Noun
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 Lateral movement Minimal uplift Minimal uplift No uplift Exfiltration Uplift Uplift Uplift Implications Best placed to harness AI's potential in advanced cyber operations against networks, for example use in advanced malware generation. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2024 The clock speed bumps provide a small across-the-board performance uplift, and the impact of the extra RAM becomes apparent in a few of our tests. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2024 That show embodied the spirit of hardcore in 2023, a year of adventurous glow-ups and community uplift. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 20 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

circa 1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of uplift was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Uplift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uplift. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

uplift

1 of 2 verb
up·​lift (ˌ)əp-ˈlift How to pronounce uplift (audio)
1
: to lift up : elevate
2
: to improve the spiritual, mental, or social condition of

uplift

2 of 2 noun
up·​lift ˈəp-ˌlift How to pronounce uplift (audio)
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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