verb

elevate

EH-luh-vayt

verb

To physically raise something to a higher position.

"The doctor told him to elevate his leg to reduce the swelling."

"A hydraulic lift elevated the car so the mechanic could work underneath."

To raise someone's rank, status, or the quality of something.

"The promotion elevated her to head of the department."

"A splash of saffron can elevate a simple rice dish."

How to Use Elevate

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo lift something up physically, or to raise someone or something in status, quality, or intensity.

Common pairings

elevate your leg elevate someone to a position elevate the mood

more elevate comparative, elevated past tense, elevates singular, most elevate superlative

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From Latin ēlevō ("to raise up"), from ē- ("out") plus levō ("to lighten, lift"), related to "levity" and "lever."

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