elevate (verb)
1elevate — ► VERB 1) lift to a higher position. 2) raise to a higher level or status. ORIGIN Latin elevare to raise …
2elevate — verb (T) 1 formal to give someone or something a more important rank or position than they had before (+ to): Both were later elevated to positions of authority. 2 formal to make someone feel happier and more sensitive: The beautiful countryside… …
3elevate — I verb advance, aggrandize, attollere, beatify, boost, build up, canonize, cause to rise, confer an honor, consecrate, deify, dignify, distinguish, erect, exalt, glorify, heave up, heft, heighten, hoist, hold aloft, hold up, honor, improve, jack… …
4elevate — verb Elevate is used with these nouns as the object: ↑level, ↑mood …
5elevate — verb 1) we need a breeze to elevate the kite Syn: raise, lift (up), raise up/aloft, upraise; hoist, hike up, haul up Ant: lower 2) he was elevated to senior writer Syn …
6elevate — verb 1) we need a breeze to elevate the kite Syn: raise, lift (up), raise up/aloft, hoist, hike up, haul up 2) he was elevated to Secretary of State Syn: promote, upgrade, move up, raise; informal kic …
7elevate — verb a) To raise (something) to a higher position; to lift. b) To promote (someone) to a higher rank. Syn …
8elevate — [[t]e̱lɪveɪt[/t]] elevates, elevating, elevated 1) VERB: usu passive When someone or something achieves a more important rank or status, you can say that they are elevated to it. [FORMAL] [be V ed to n] He was elevated to the post of prime… …
9elevate — I. adjective Date: 14th century archaic elevated II. verb ( vated; vating) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin elevatus, past participle of elevare, from e + levare to raise more at lever Date: 15th centur …
10elevate — UK [ˈeləveɪt] / US [ˈeləˌveɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms elevate : present tense I/you/we/they elevate he/she/it elevates present participle elevating past tense elevated past participle elevated formal 1) to improve the status or importance… …