uplift

uplift Definition

up·lift (up lift′; also, and for n. always, up′lift′)

transitive verb

noun

the act or process of lifting up; elevation
1. the act or process of raising to a higher moral, social, or cultural level
2. any influence, movement, etc. intended to improve society morally, culturally, etc.
a bra designed to lift and support the breasts
Geol.
1. a raising of land above the surrounding area
2. land so raised

uplift Related Forms

up·lift′er noun up·lift′·ment noun

uplift Synonyms

Social service
slum clearance, settlement work, rehabilitation, social guidance, slum improvement, social planning, social education, relief work; see also welfare 2.
Efforts to improve the lot of mankind
improvement, betterment, education, culture, enlightenment, humanitarian effort, social reform, planned economy, the Four Freedoms, social security; see also improvement 1.

uplift Usage Examples

Object

anthem: It's a fantastic uplifting anthem of a song!
trance: Just wondering if there are any good uplifting trance, jungle, and hard dance nights out there.
melody: It is fairly chilled and has some very uplifting melodies.
chorus: From heavy to soft, this song, a standout track from the album, features razor sharp electric guitars and an uplifting chorus.
tale: Outlined thus, Dexter's novel might sound like an uplifting tale of talent triumphing over prejudice.
lyric: It is packed full of uplifting lyrics and energetic gospel R&B melodies.

Converse of object

arrange: To find the contact details to arrange an uplift in your area please visit the Recycle section of Sort It.

Adjective modifier

isostatic: Right: Sitting on the 8m raised beach understanding isostatic uplift.
inflationary: There is no written policy with regard to budget review however inflationary uplifts are written into all SLA's.
tectonic: Fissures, filled with calcite and sand, were pointed out, thought to be due to brittle fracture, as tectonic uplift occurred.
bulky: How long will it take to get a bulky uplift following my request?
spiritual: Did a lot of medieval pilgrims go along for the fun, as in Chaucer, rather than the spiritual uplift?

Modifying Another Word

spiritually: You do not necessarily have to be looking for a spiritually uplifting experience, or indeed involvement of any kind.
strangely: Take Harry Potter, for instance -- I'm quite a fan of those films; I find them strangely uplifting.
morally: During the meal, one of the tutors would read extracts from morally uplifting writings, on which the boys could later be questioned.

Noun used with modifier

one-off: For many businesses there is the immediate consequence of the large tax charge arising out of this one-off uplift adjustment.
passenger: These figures exclude any growth in the IPP payment resulting from passenger uplift.
cent: Last week like-for-like sales were up 20 per cent, following a 14.8 per cent uplift in the final quarter of 2005.
percentage: Funding JC informed the group that funding for the next 2 years will be issued to health board areas with an small percentage uplift.
wind: The majority of the wind uplift load on the exposed section of the slate is transferred to the copper tail rivet.

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