uplift

  • 11uplift — 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… …

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  • 12uplift — 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 …

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  • 13uplift — 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]… …

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  • 14uplift — 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… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 15uplift — 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 …

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  • 16Uplift — Provolution La provolution (contraction d’évolution proactive et traduction de l’anglais provolve), plus connu sous son appellation anglaise d’uplift, est une forme encore fictive d’évolution, popularisée par le cycle de science fiction de… …

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  • 17uplift — noun Uplift is used before these nouns: ↑bra …

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  • 18uplift — verb she needs something to uplift her spirits Syn: boost, raise, buoy up, lift, cheer up, perk up, enliven, brighten up, lighten, stimulate, inspire, revive, restore; informal buck up …

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  • 19uplift — verb (t) /ʌpˈlɪft / (say up lift) 1. to lift up; raise; elevate. 2. (of an aeroplane) to transport (a load). 3. to raise socially or morally. 4. to exalt emotionally or spiritually. –noun /ˈʌplɪft / (say uplift) 5. the act of lifting up or… …

  • 20uplift — / ʌplɪft/ noun an increase ● The contract provides for an annual uplift of charges …

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