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up·lift
 uplift
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| pronunciation: |
uhp
lIft
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| inflections: |
uplifts, uplifting, uplifted |
| definition: |
to improve the spiritual, moral, or social condition or mood of.
We were uplifted by our group discussions.- antonyms:
- degrade
- similar words:
- lift, lighten, regenerate
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| related words: |
better, buoy, cheer, educate, elevate, enlighten, exhilarate, illuminate, raise |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| pronunciation: |
uhp
lIft
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| definition 1: |
the act or process of raising or lifting up, or the condition that results from this.
- similar words:
- boost, lift, rise
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| definition 2: |
the process of or a movement toward spiritual, social, or moral improvement, or something that causes such movement.
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| related words: |
lift |
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| derivation: |
uplifting (adj.) |
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