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   Up·lift

   verb

   • 1. raise the level of; improve: "the refreshing smell of essential oils like lavender and peppermint can instantly uplift your mood"
   • ▪ cause (someone) to feel more cheerful, positive, or optimistic: "audiences will be uplifted by this incredible tale of fighting for your dreams"
   • 2. lift to a higher position: "dust is uplifted by wind"
   • ▪ raise up (strata, mountains, etc.) by an upward movement of the earth’s crust: "the mountains were uplifted during the Jurassic period"

   noun

   • 1. an instance of being raised or increased: "the whole club has seen an uplift in confidence"
   • 2. something that makes a person feel more cheerful, positive, or optimistic: "their love will prove an enormous uplift"
   • 3. an upward movement of part of the earth's surface: "this uplift happened as recently as 45,000 years ago"
   • 4. support from a garment, especially for a woman's bust: "an uplift bra"

   Derivatives

   • 1. uplifter noun
   • 2. upliftment noun

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