Uplift is to raise something upwards, or to buoy someone mentally, spiritually or emotionally.
(verb)Uplift is the act of raising something or of influencing someone in a positive way that elevates him.
(noun)When cheerful support from a favorite teacher encourages the class to become happier and more inspired, this is an example of an uplift.
See uplift in Webster's New World College Dictionary
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See uplift in American Heritage Dictionary 4
transitive verb up·lift·ed, up·lift·ing, up·lifts
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