Definitions
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
Word origin
From up- + lift.
Used in a sentence
“—genetically uplifted the ancestors of the saurs, and culturally—at least—uplifted the kraken. We are used to thinking of these species as wise and ancient, which indeed they are, but the octopods are their 'Elder Race.'”
“In an affidavit supporting an application for a court order to uplift the child, a social worker said there were ongoing family violence issues between the baby's mother and father.”
“The EMR Regional timetable improvements also include a significant uplift in Sunday services.”
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