lift up
To pick something up higher; or to make someone feel better and more positive.
Meanings
To physically raise something or someone to a higher position.
"He lifted the child up so she could see over the crowd."
To make someone feel more cheerful, encouraged, or hopeful.
"Her kind words really lifted me up when I was feeling low."
"We shall lift up our heads and march on."
(Religious/formal) to direct one's voice, eyes, or heart upward in prayer or praise.
"Lift up your hearts and give thanks."
"Lift up your hearts."
— The Book of Common Prayer, Church of England (1662 edition)
Both the literal (physical) and figurative (emotional) senses are very common. The figurative sense ('lift someone's spirits') is widely used in both everyday and religious/inspirational contexts. 'Lift up your hearts' is a well-known phrase from Christian liturgy. 'Lift up' is separable: 'lift it up' or 'lift up the box'.
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