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# uplifted

adjective (uplifted); verb (uplift, uplifts, uplifted, uplifting)

«uplifted» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Uplifted means feeling happier, more hopeful or encouraged: «I felt uplifted by the music.» [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uplifted/#m1)
2. Uplifted also means raised up: «uplifted hands», «uplifted faces». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uplifted/#m2)
3. In geography, uplifted rocks have been pushed upwards by forces in the Earth. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uplifted/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories and church, people feel uplifted by songs, prayers or kind words; in church and the Bible, uplifted hands are a sign of prayer or praise. In geography and science, mountains form when land is uplifted. Phrases: «feel uplifted», «uplifted hands», «uplifting music».

### Examples

- We all felt uplifted after the choir sang. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uplifted/#x1)
- The crowd's uplifted faces watched the fireworks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uplifted/#x2)
- (church) The people prayed with uplifted hands. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uplifted/#x3)
- The Himalayas were uplifted when India pushed into Asia. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uplifted/#x4)
- Her kind letter left me feeling uplifted. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uplifted/#x5)
- Sea shells were found on top of the uplifted rocks. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uplifted/#x6)
- When the wind blew, the great Oak stood proudly upright with its hundred arms uplifted to the sky. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uplifted/#x7)

### Note

«Uplifted» is how you feel; «uplifting» is what makes you feel it: «an uplifting song made me feel uplifted». Similar trap: «bored/boring», «excited/exciting». Stress: up-LIF-tid.

## In Jewish tradition

In Psalms it describes hands lifted up in prayer, or reaching out to God in trouble.

**Interpretation.** Raising hands in prayer is a very old gesture. The Psalm's speaker prays all night and cannot be comforted, and tradition sees this as honest prayer in dark times.

### Examples

- In the day of my trouble I seek the Lord; with my hand uplifted, mine eye streameth in the night without ceasing; my soul refuseth to be comforted. (Writings PSA.77.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/uplifted/#x1)

### Note

«Uplifted» is how you feel; «uplifting» is what makes you feel it: «an uplifting song made me feel uplifted». Similar trap: «bored/boring», «excited/exciting». Stress: up-LIF-tid.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «uplifted» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/U/uplifted/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «uplifted» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/U/uplifted/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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