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lift up

verb
  1. To elevate to a higher position. (transitive)
  2. To exalt the mood of someone. (transitive) · Ending the evening with an Abba song really lifted up the crowd.
  3. To raise the volume of (one's voice). (transitive) · The congregation lifted up their voices in praise.
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Sing to your fledglings again, Mother, oh lift up your head!
The Jungle Book, p. 85 · B2
While she spoke, an involuntary glance showed her Darcy with a heightened complexion, earnestly looking at her, and his sister overcome with confusion, and unable to lift up her eyes.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 303 · B2
She sat intently at work, striving to be composed, and without daring to lift up her eyes, till anxious curiosity carried them to the face of her sister as the servant was approaching the door.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 313 · B2
Elizabeth dared not lift up her eyes.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 315 · B2

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