noun , verb
■ noun / ˈʌplɪft; NAmE / [ U , sing. ]
1.
the fact of sth being raised or of sth increasing :
an uplift in sales
an uplift bra (= that raises the breasts)
2.
a feeling of hope and happiness :
The news gave them a much needed uplift.
3.
(also up·thrust ) ( geology ) the process or result of land being moved to a higher level by movements inside the earth
■ verb
/ ˌʌpˈlɪft/ [ vn ] ( formal ) to make sb feel happier or give sb more hope