English Explanatory Dictionary

uplift

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To raise something or someone to a higher physical, social, moral, intellectual, spiritual or emotional level.
  2. To raise (a nonsentient species) into sentience.
  3. To aggravate; to increase.
  4. To be accepted for carriage on a flight.
  5. To remove (a child) from a damaging home environment by a social welfare organization.
  6. To remove (a document) from its current possessor and take it into one's own possession.
  7. To backport.
  8. To pick up; take possession of.
noun
  1. The act or result of uplifting (in various senses).
  2. A tectonic upheaval, especially one that takes place in the process of mountain building.
  3. The picking up and loading of goods to be transported by a mover.
  4. A brassiere that raises the breasts.
  5. An increase in a fine or penalty due to aggravating circumstances.

Pronunciation

ŭp-lĭftʹ /ʌpˈlɪft/ ŭpʹlĭft /ˈʌp.lɪft/ En-us-ncalif-uplift.ogg en-au-uplift.ogg

Word forms

uplift uplifts uplifting uplifted

Etymology

From up- + lift.

Synonyms

dignify elevate enlighten enrich lift advance aggrandize ennoble exalt honor nobilitate prefer promote raise uplift exacerbate worsen adulterate aggravate alloy canker contaminate corrupt debase debauch defile deflower degrade deteriorate downgrade envenom exasperate infect impair leaven pejorate set back stain sophisticate vitiate weaken

Related words

downlift improvement

Derived words

tectonic uplift

Translations

Bulgarian: извисявам Czech: povznést Czech: povznášet Finnish: kohottaa French: élever French: transcender French: promouvoir French: exalter Greek: μεταρσιώνω Italian: elevare Italian: esaltare Persian: متعال ساختن Polish: podnosić Portuguese: elevar Russian: поднима́ть вверх Russian: поднима́ть Russian: ободрять Spanish: elevar Spanish: alzar Spanish: trascender Spanish: exaltar Spanish: ensalzar Turkish: yükseltmek Ukrainian: піднімати вгору
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