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The kind note helped uplift her mood.
What does Uplift mean?
Uplift means to raise up or encourage.
Dictionary definition
To uplift means to raise something or make someone feel more hopeful, encouraged, or supported.
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Uplift in a sentence
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Music can uplift a group before a performance.
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A story can uplift readers by showing courage, kindness, and hope during a difficult moment.
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What does uplift mean?
Uplift can mean physically raise something or make someone feel hopeful and encouraged.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to uplift?
Encourage is close in meaning when uplift means make someone feel more hopeful.
Practice 3
Which word is a useful contrast for uplift?
Discourage is a contrast because uplift can mean encourage.
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WordUplift.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningUplift means to raise up or encourage.
ExampleExample: The kind note helped uplift her mood.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- up · lift
- Strongest beat
- lift
- Ending
- lift
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on lift.
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Synonyms
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Opposite words
discourageUse when making someone lose hope or confidence.
lowerUse when moving something down.
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Hint for students
Uplift can mean raise something, but it often means encourage someone or make a mood feel more hopeful.
Common mix-up
Do not confuse uplift with simply make happy. Uplift often suggests support, encouragement, hope, or a raised spirit.
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Write one sentence that shows uplift without using the word uplift. Then underline the clue words that show encouragement, hope, support, or raising someone's mood. Example: The message reminded the team that their hard work mattered. Clue words: message, reminded, hard work mattered Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show someone or something being encouraged or raised in spirit?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The kind note helped uplift her mood." Why does uplift fit better than discourage?
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