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.
Derivatives:
uplifter n. uplifting adj. (esp. in sense 2 of v.).