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puff vs uplift

uplift vs puff

puff and uplift both are nouns.

puff is an adjective but uplift is not an adjective.

puff and uplift both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
puff Yes Yes Yes No
uplift Yes No Yes No
As verbs, uplift is a hypernym of puff; that is, uplift is a word with a broader meaning than puff:
  • puff: make proud or conceited
  • uplift: fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
Other hypernyms of puff include elate, intoxicate, lift up, pick up.
puff (noun) uplift (noun)
a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke) a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts
forceful exhalation through the nose or mouth (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
thick cushion used as a seat
exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes)
a light inflated pastry or puff shell
a short light gust of air
puff (adjective) uplift (adjective)
gathered for protruding fullness
puff (verb) uplift (verb)
breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
blow hard and loudly lift up or elevate
to swell or cause to enlarge lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces
speak in a blustering or scornful manner
praise extravagantly
suck in or take (air)
smoke and exhale strongly
make proud or conceited
Difference between puff and uplift

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