lift up verb 3lift-up adjective 1forms 3 verb3 •To elevate to a higher position. •To exalt the mood of someone.Ending the evening with an Abba song really lifted up the crowd. •To raise the volume of (one's voice).The congregation lifted up their voices in praise. lift-up adjective1 •That can be lifted or raised.A lift-up two-leaf folding table is fitted in the doorway and a similar table in the bodyside doorway. — 1960 formslifted up · lifting up · lifts up