1. carries or lifts upward on or as if on air currents
Usage: third person singular present

Examples

• The warm air upwafts the scent of flowers from the garden below.
• Smoke upwafts from the chimney into the clear sky.
• The thermal current upwafts the eagle to great heights.
• A gentle breeze upwafts the fallen leaves in spiraling patterns.
• The heat from the pavement upwafts in shimmering waves.
• Steam upwafts from the hot springs throughout the morning.