uplift

US /ʌpˈlɪft/

UK /'ʌplɪft/

C2

verb

  • To make someone feel happier or more hopeful

other

  • To improve the social, economic, or moral condition of someone or something.
  • To raise someone's spirits; to make someone feel happier or more positive.
  • To give support or encouragement to someone or something.
  • To lift something up; to raise something to a higher position.

noun

  • An upward movement of the earth's surface.
  • An improvement in someone's social, economic, or moral condition.
  • A feeling of happiness, hope, or encouragement.