noun · verb · 18 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ʌpˈlɪft/
ŭpʹlĭft
/ˈʌp.lɪft/
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rhymes with (verb) -ɪft
ŭp-lĭftʹ
CMU ARPABET:AH1 P L IH0 F T
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The act or result of uplifting (in various senses).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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2
noun
Meaning 2
A tectonic upheaval, especially one that takes place in the process of mountain building.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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3
noun
Meaning 3
The picking up and loading of goods to be transported by a mover.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: transport
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4
noun
Meaning 4
A brassiere that raises the breasts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial, countable, uncountable
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5
noun
Meaning 5
An increase in a fine or penalty due to aggravating circumstances.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: law
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6
verb
Meaning 6
To raise something or someone to a higher physical, social, moral, intellectual, spiritual, or emotional level.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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