Lift

v.joyful, hopefuleveryday

Meaning 1

To move something upward from a lower position.

Reach for it when describing physical raising or carrying

The adjustable platform can lift the chair without tilting it.

playful
pick up
casual speech suits taking an object from a surface
not when Pick up also means collect or learn and can be ambiguous.
everyday
raise
the most direct neutral verb for upward movement fits
not when Raise can increase a level or amount without physically lifting an object.
professional
hoist
ropes or machinery pull a heavy object upward
not when Hoist is too forceful for gently lifting a child or cup.
formal
elevate
technical height adjustment or figurative status is meant
not when Elevate sounds clinical or grand in ordinary physical action.

To improve a mood, burden, restriction, or difficult condition.

Reach for it when describing practical or emotional relief

A familiar song seemed to lift everyone's spirits after the delay.

everyday
revive
energy or activity returns after decline
not when Revive is too strong for a small improvement in mood.
warm
cheer
someone's mood specifically becomes happier
not when Cheer does not address a practical burden or formal restriction.
professional
ease
pain, pressure, or difficulty is reduced
not when Ease may lessen a problem without creating the upward emotional movement of lift.
literary
inspire
hope or purposeful action is awakened
not when Inspire adds motivation that a simple comfort may not create.

The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.