Noun
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a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts
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bandeau,
bra,
brassiere an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
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(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
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upheaval,
upthrow,
upthrust |
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rising,
ascent,
ascension,
rise an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise"
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geology a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
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Verb
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lift up or elevate
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push up push upward
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lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces; "the earth's movement uplifted this part of town"
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move up,
arise,
go up,
uprise,
come up,
rise,
lift result or issue; "A slight unpleasantness arose from this discussion"
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fill with high spirits; fill with optimism; "Music can uplift your spirits"
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elate,
lift up,
pick up,
intoxicate |
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cast down,
deject,
dispirit,
demoralise,
dismay,
demoralize,
depress,
get down fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised; "I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview"; "The news of the executions horrified us"
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shake up,
stimulate,
excite,
stir,
shake cause to be alert and energetic; "Coffee and tea stimulate me"; "This herbal infusion doesn't stimulate"
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beatify declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; "On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican"
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puff blow hard and loudly; "he huffed and puffed as he made his way up the mountain"
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exhilarate,
tickle pink,
beatify,
inebriate,
exalt,
thrill fill with sublime emotion; "The children were thrilled at the prospect of going to the movies"; "He was inebriated by his phenomenal success"
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