lift up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To elevate to a higher position.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
In short, all those whom the gentry had despised, those whom they had trodden into the dirt, people with no place in society, people with no right to speak, have now audaciously lifted up their heads. They have not only lifted up their heads but taken power into their hands.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To exalt the mood of someone.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
To raise the volume of (one's voice).
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lift up” mean?
To elevate to a higher position.
Is “lift up” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.