v. & n.
v.tr. 1 raise; lift up. 2 elevate or stimulate morally or spiritually.
n. 1 the act or an instance of being raised. 2 Geol. the raising of part of the earth's surface. 3 colloq. a morally or spiritually elevating influence. 4 support for the bust etc. from a garment. uplifter n. uplifting adj. (esp. in sense 2 of v.).