Definition of: uplift

(up·lift′) v.t.
1. To lift up, or raise aloft; elevate.
2. To raise the tone of; put on a higher plane, mentally or morally. See synonyms under HEIGHTEN, RAISE.
—adjective (up′lift′) Uplifted: a rare form.
—noun (up′lift′)
1. The act of raising; the fact of being raised.
2. A movement upward.
3. Geol. An upheaval.
4. Mental or spiritual stimulation or elevation.
5. A social movement aiming to improve, morally or esthetically, the condition of the underprivileged.
6. A brassière designed to lift and support the breasts.
—up·lift′er noun