uplift
pronunciation
How to pronounce uplift in British English:
UK [ˈʌplɪft]
How to pronounce uplift in American English:
US [ʌpˈlɪft]
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- Noun:
- (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
- a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts
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- Verb:
- fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
- lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces
- lift up or elevate
Word Origin
- uplift (v.)
- mid-14c., from up (adv.) + lift (v.). Related: Uplifted; uplifting.
- uplift (n.)
- 1845, from up (adj.) + lift (n.).
Example
- 1. As of late 2007 , the uplift has continued at a reduced rate .
- 2. Uplift of surrounding mountain ranges and subsidence of the valley floor are both occurring .
- 3. Any person trying to uplift mankind .
- 4. Britain has already experienced much of the direct uplift from hosting the games , with infrastructure spending on stadiums and new transport schemes , for example .
- 5. The grand canyon also demonstrates that uplift and subsidence alternated , since it contains plant fossil layers sandwiched between marine fossil layers .