expression, ichidan verb
cheer up; raise spirits
Used when someone actively lifts another person's mood or morale, often through words or actions.
友達が落ち込んでいたので、冗談を言って気を引き立てた。
My friend was feeling down, so I cheered them up by telling a joke.
彼女の優しい言葉が私の気を引き立ててくれた。
Her kind words raised my spirits.