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uplift

up·lift
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb uhp-lift; noun uhp-lift]
    • /verb ʌpˈlɪft; noun ˈʌpˌlɪft/
    • /ˈʌp.lɪft/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb uhp-lift; noun uhp-lift]
    • /verb ʌpˈlɪft; noun ˈʌpˌlɪft/

Definitions of uplift word

  • verb with object uplift to lift up; raise; elevate. 1
  • verb with object uplift to improve socially, culturally, morally, or the like: to uplift downtrodden and deprived peoples. 1
  • verb with object uplift to exalt emotionally or spiritually. 1
  • verb without object uplift to become uplifted. 1
  • noun uplift an act of lifting up or raising; elevation. 1
  • noun uplift the process or work of improving, as socially, intellectually, or morally. 1

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Origin of uplift

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, uplift is from the Middle English word upliften. See up-, lift

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Uplift

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

uplift popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

uplift usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for uplift

verb uplift

  • advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
  • brace up — to call forth one's courage, resolution, etc., as after defeat or disappointment
  • break the bank — to ruin financially or deplete the resources of a bank (as in gambling)
  • cheer — When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something such as taking part in a game.
  • civilize — To civilize a person or society means to educate them and improve their way of life.

noun uplift

Antonyms for uplift

verb uplift

  • anesthetize — to cause anesthesia in; give an anesthetic to
  • anesthetized — to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
  • beat down — When the sun beats down, it is very hot and bright.
  • bedew — to wet or cover with or as if with drops of dew
  • besprinkle — to sprinkle all over with liquid, powder, etc

Top questions with uplift

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