(to) uplift
11uplift — [v] elevate, inspire boost, brighten, bring up, cheer, elate, excite, exhilarate, improve, lift up*, perk up*, raise spirits; concepts 7,22 …
12uplift — ► VERB 1) raise. 2) (be uplifted) (of an island, mountain, etc.) be created by an upward movement of the earth s surface. 3) elevate morally or spiritually. ► NOUN 1) an act of uplifting. 2) support from a garment for a woman s bust …
13Uplift Universe — The Uplift Universe is a fictional universe created by science fiction writer David Brin. A central feature in this universe is the process of biological uplift.His books which take place in this universe:* Sundiver (1980) * Startide Rising… …
14Uplift-Universum — Das Uplift Universum ist der Handlungsort diverser Romane und Kurzgeschichten von David Brin aus dem Uplift Zyklus. Es erhielt seinen Namen durch die in den Fünf Galaxien gängige Praxis des Liftens. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Werke 2 Hintergrund 2.1… …
15uplift — upliftment, n. v. /up lift /; n. /up lift /, v.t. 1. to lift up; raise; elevate. 2. to improve socially, culturally, morally, or the like: to uplift downtrodden and deprived peoples. 3. to exalt emotionally or spiritually. v.i. 4. to become… …
16uplift — uplifts, uplifting, uplifted VERB (The verb is pronounced [[t]ʌplɪ̱ft[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]ʌ̱plɪft[/t]].) If something uplifts people, it helps them to have a better life, for example by making them feel happy or by improving their… …
17uplift — up|lift1 [ˈʌplıft] n 1.) [singular] an increase in something uplift in ▪ an uplift in sales 2.) [singular, U] a feeling of happiness and hope uplift 2 up|lift2 [ʌpˈlıft] v [T] formal …
18uplift — I UK [ʌpˈlɪft] / US verb [transitive] Word forms uplift : present tense I/you/we/they uplift he/she/it uplifts present participle uplifting past tense uplifted past participle uplifted to make someone feel happier or more hopeful II UK [ˈʌplɪft]… …
19uplift — up|lift1 [ ʌp lıft ] verb transitive to make someone feel happier or more hopeful uplift up|lift 2 [ ʌp,lıft ] noun singular or uncount 1. ) MAINLY JOURNALISM an increase in amount or value: an uplift in the value of shares 2. ) a sudden feeling… …
20uplift — I. Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to lift up ; elevate; especially to cause (a portion of the earth s surface) to rise above adjacent areas 2. to improve the spiritual, social, or intellectual condition of intransitive verb rise • uplifter …
