1. A rise, increase, or improvement
   "There was a noticeable uplift in team morale after the company retreat"
    
2. (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
   "The uplift of the fault created a steep cliff";
   - upheaval, upthrow, upthrust
    
3. A brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts
   "She chose an uplift bra for extra support"

1. Fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
   "Music can uplift your spirits";
   - elate, lift up, pick up, intoxicate
    
2. Lift up or elevate
   "The crane uplifted the heavy container"
    
3. Increase or improve (price, condition, quantity, etc.)
   "The new marketing strategy uplifted sales by 20%"; "The program aims to uplift disadvantaged communities"
    
4. Lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces
   "the earth's movement uplifted this part of town"

Derived forms: uplifted, uplifting, uplifts

Type of: arise, ascension, ascent, bandeau, bra, brassiere, come up, excite, go up, lift, move up, push up, rise, rising, shake, shake up, stir, uprise [archaic, literary]

Encyclopedia: Uplift