uplift

Definitions

1. The act or result of uplifting (in various senses).
   countable, uncountable
2. A tectonic upheaval, especially one that takes place in the process of mountain building.
   countable, uncountable
3. The picking up and loading of goods to be transported by a mover.
   countable, uncountable
4. A brassiere that raises the breasts.
   colloquial, countable, uncountable
5. An increase in a fine or penalty due to aggravating circumstances.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

6 more languages

العربيةيرفع

Ελληνικάανάταση

Suomimielenylennys

Polskiotuchawypiętrzeniewypór

Portuguêssublevação

Українськапідйом

Examples

“The EMR Regional timetable improvements also include⟳ a significant uplift in Sunday services.”

“This means that while initial funding will come⟳ from the public purse, landowners along the route will eventually pay⟳ back a share⟳ of the uplift in land⟳ values created by the new line.”

“Recent uplift of the Maine and Oregon coasts has not been enough to "undrown" the larger valleys; the shorelines are still submergent.”

“This is explained as an uplift in the coast at a rate of 16.2 mm/y in the period before 1900, a downlift of 2.8 mm/y in the period 1900-1906 and a rapid «sinking» of the coast at 22.7 mm/y in the 24 months before the earthquake.”

“Dressed in a light⟳ silk brassiere and scanties, which was all she wore under her frock, she was unkind enough to say⟳, "I think⟳ those uplift fakes of yours are a mistake⟳, Sadie dear. They raise⟳ false expectations in the amorous male." "But my breasts are all right," said Sadie, hurt⟳, and pushing her breasts up from under to prove⟳ they were in the right place⟳[.]”

“The CMA fined the companies involved £3.4 million, which included uplifts for director level involvement.”

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