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up|lift (uplifts , uplifting , uplifted ) The verb is pronounced /ʌpl I ft/. The noun is pronounced /ʌ pl I ft/. 1 VERB If something uplifts people, it helps them to have a better life, for example by making them feel happy or by improving their social conditions. [LITERARY ] □ [V n] We need a little something to help sometimes, to uplift us and make us feel better. □ [V n] Art was created to uplift the mind and the spirit. ● N‑VAR Uplift is also a noun. □ [+ for ] This victory was a massive uplift for us.

2 N‑COUNT [usu sing] In economics, an uplift in something such as the price of shares is an increase in their value. [BUSINESS ] □ [+ in ] …an uplift in the stock market. □  Its shares were down across the first quarter, but are now showing a 20 per cent uplift.

up|lift|ed /ʌpl I ft I d/

1 ADJ [usu ADJ n] If people's faces or arms are uplifted , they are pointing them upwards or are holding them up. [LITERARY ] □  The men support the ballerinas, who pose with their uplifted arms. □  …her white, uplifted chin.

2 ADJ [v-link ADJ ] If something makes you feel uplifted , it makes you feel very cheerful and happy. □  …people whose presence left you feeling uplifted, happy and full of energy. □ [+ by ] …a smile so radiant that he felt uplifted by it.

up|lift|ing /ʌpl I ft I ŋ/ ADJ You describe something as uplifting when it makes you feel very cheerful and happy. □  …a charming and uplifting love story. □  I like a film to be uplifting.

up|load /ʌ ploʊd/ (uploads , uploading , uploaded ) VERB If you upload data, you transfer it from a computer or phone to another device or to the internet. [COMPUTING ] □ [V n] You can upload the video directly to your website. ● N‑VAR Upload is also a noun. □  Her blog features regular updates and picture uploads for her fans.

up|market /ʌ pmɑː ^r k I t/ also up-market ADJ [usu ADJ n] Upmarket products or services are expensive, of good quality, and intended to appeal to people in a high social class. [mainly BRIT ] □  Anne chose an upmarket agency aimed at professional people. □  …restaurants which years ago weren't quite so upmarket as they are today. ● ADV [ADV after v] Upmarket is also an adverb. □  Japanese firms have moved steadily upmarket. [in AM, usually use upscale ]

upon ◆◆◇ /əpɒ n/ In addition to the uses shown below, upon is used in phrasal verbs such as 'come upon' and 'look upon', and after some other verbs such as 'decide' and 'depend'. 1 PREP If one thing is upon another, it is on it. [FORMAL ] □  He set the tray upon the table. □  He bent forward and laid a kiss softly upon her forehead.

2 PREP You use upon when mentioning an event that is followed immediately by another event. [FORMAL ] □  The door on the left, upon entering the church, leads to the Crypt of St Issac. □  Upon conclusion of these studies, the patient was told that she had a severe problem.

3 PREP You use upon between two occurrences of the same noun in order to say that there are large numbers of the thing mentioned. □  Row upon row of women surged forwards.

4 PREP If an event is upon you, it is just about to happen. □  The long-threatened storm was upon us.

up|per ◆◇◇ /ʌ pə ^r /

1 ADJ [ADJ n, the ADJ ] You use upper to describe something that is above something else. □  There is a smart restaurant on the upper floor. □  Students travel on the cheap lower deck and tourists on the upper.