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to lift up
01
to take someone or something and move them upward
Transitive: to lift up sb/sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
up
Base verb
lift
Present tense
lift up
3rd person singular
lifts up
Present participle
lifting up
Past simple
lifted up
Past participle
lifted up
Examples
The father lifted up his son onto his shoulders for a better view of the parade.
02
to elevate someone's mood and make them feel happier or more hopeful
Transitive: to lift up someone's mood
Examples
The act of kindness lifted up the homeless man's heart and gave him a glimmer of hope for the future.
