Word

uplift, v.
(uplifted, uplifting, uplifts)
freq. cnt. 1

fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

elate intoxicate lift up pick up uplift

sample sentences

"Music can uplift your spirits"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
The good news will %s her
The performance is likely to %s Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
The good news will %s her
The performance is likely to %s Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
The good news will %s her
The performance is likely to %s Sue

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
The good news will %s her
The performance is likely to %s Sue

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

elation elation

antonym

depress

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

intoxication

semantic pointers

hypernym

stir, stimulate, shake, shake up, excite

cause

rejoice, joy

hyponym

beatify puff exalt, exhilarate, tickle pink, inebriate, thrill, beatify

lift up or elevate
<verb.motion>

uplift

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

uplift uplifting

semantic pointers

hypernym

push up

lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces
<verb.motion>

uplift

sample sentences

"the earth's movement uplifted this part of town"

verb frames

Something ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

uplift

semantic pointers

hypernym

rise, go up, move up, lift, come up, arise, uprise