uplift

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• Uplift — may refer to: * Biological uplift, the theoretical prospect of upgrading the capacities of non human animals or other intelligences ** Uplift Universe, the setting for a series of novels by David Brin in which Biological Uplift is a central… …   Wikipedia

• Uplift — Up*lift , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Uplifting}.] To lift or raise aloft; to raise; to elevate; as, to uplift the arm; to uplift a rock. Cowper. [1913 Webster] Satan, talking to his nearest mate, With head uplift above the wave, and eyes That sparkling …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• uplift — UK US /ˈʌplɪft/ noun [C] STOCK MARKET, COMMERCE ► an increase in value: »Shares have now recovered to $4.81 this represents a huge uplift of almost 50% in their value. »Forecasts suggest that the stores should enjoy 16% sales uplifts …   Financial and business terms

• uplift — or uplift brassiere [up lift′; ] also, and for n. always [, up′lift΄] vt. 1. to lift up, or elevate 2. to raise to a higher moral, social, or cultural level or condition n. ☆ 1. the act or process of lifting up; elevation 2. a) the act or process …   English World dictionary

• Uplift — Up lift , n. (Geol.) A raising or upheaval of strata so as to disturb their regularity and uniformity, and to occasion folds, dislocations, and the like. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• uplift — index edify, elevate, elevation, enhance, heighten (elevate), meliorate, promotion (advancement) …   Law dictionary

• uplift — (v.) mid 14c., from UP (Cf. up) + LIFT (Cf. lift) (v.) …   Etymology dictionary

• uplift — [v] elevate, inspire boost, brighten, bring up, cheer, elate, excite, exhilarate, improve, lift up*, perk up*, raise spirits; concepts 7,22 …   New thesaurus

• uplift — ► 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 …   English terms dictionary

• uplift — 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… …   Universalium

• uplift — 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… …   English dictionary