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uplift

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈʌpˌlɪft/ · UK /ˈʌplɪft/

Forms: uplifting

uplift means: To improve someone’s feelings, health, or living conditions.

verb

MAKE FEEL BETTERC1

To improve someone’s feelings, health, or living conditions.

  • Her kind words uplifted me.
  • The music uplifts our spirits after a difficult day.
  • The charity hopes to uplift communities through better schools.

Similar words: lift, inspire, hearten

Opposites: depress, discourage

Common phrases: uplift someone, uplift the spirits, uplift a community

Questions about uplift

What does uplift mean?

To improve someone’s feelings, health, or living conditions.

What is uplift in other languages?

Türkçe: moralini yükseltmek · Español: animar · Français: réconforter · Deutsch: aufmuntern · Italiano: rinfrancare · 日本語: 元気づける

How do you pronounce uplift?

In American English /ˈʌpˌlɪft/; in British English /ˈʌplɪft/.

How do you use uplift in a sentence?

Her kind words uplifted me. The music uplifts our spirits after a difficult day.

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