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upliftto raise or lift up; to improve morally, emotionally, or spiritually

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to raise or lift up; to improve morally, emotionally, or spiritually

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌplɪft/

Korean meaning: 들어올리다; 기분이나 정신을 향상시키다

Korean pronunciation: **업**리프트

Example Sentences

  • The cat video was designed to uplift office workers having a Monday blues.
  • Her grandmother's cookies always provided an instant uplift to her mood.
  • The motivational speaker tried to uplift the audience, but half of them fell asleep.

uplift

VERB

//ˈʌplɪft//

to raise or lift up; to improve morally, emotionally, or spiritually

uplift concept
💡 Concept

to raise or lift up; to improve morally, emotionally, or spiritually

uplift rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A swift gift can uplift the spirit!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈʌplɪft/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌplɪft/

🌳Etymology

Prefixup-
Rootlift

Origin

14세기에 'up(위로)'과 'lift(들어올리다)'가 결합하여 만들어진 단어로, 물리적으로 들어올리는 것에서 정신적 향상의 의미로 확장되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

swiftshiftdriftgift
swift
shift
drift
gift

🔗Collocations

uplift spirits
moral uplift
spiritual uplift
economic uplift
uplift the poor
emotional uplift

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cat video was designed to uplift office workers having a Monday blues.

Her grandmother's cookies always provided an instant uplift to her mood.

😄 Fun example

The motivational speaker tried to uplift the audience, but half of them fell asleep.

Music has the power to uplift people during difficult times.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

elevateinspireencourageboostcheer

Antonyms

depressdiscouragelower

Related

motivateimproveenhanceraisesupport

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