uplift
n. C / U B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈəpɫɪft// up·lift
n. a feeling of hope and happiness. It can also mean an increase in something, like a price or the height of the ground.
n. a positive emotional or spiritual elevation; also refers to the upward movement of the earth's crust or an increase in value.
The good news gave the whole team a much-needed uplift.
The charity event provided a significant emotional uplift for the families affected by the storm.
Geologists studied the tectonic uplift that had raised the mountain range by several millimeters over the last decade.
From up- + lift.