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elevate — ► VERB 1) lift to a higher position. 2) raise to a higher level or status. ORIGIN Latin elevare to raise … English terms dictionary
elevate — 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… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
elevate — 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… … Law dictionary
elevate — verb Elevate is used with these nouns as the object: ↑level, ↑mood … Collocations dictionary
elevate — 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 … Thesaurus of popular words
elevate — 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 … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
elevate — verb a) To raise (something) to a higher position; to lift. b) To promote (someone) to a higher rank. Syn … Wiktionary
elevate — [[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… … English dictionary
elevate — 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
elevate — 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… … English dictionary
elevate — el|e|vate [ elə,veıt ] verb transitive 1. ) FORMAL to improve the status or importance of something or someone: We need to work together to elevate the position of women in society. elevate someone/something to something: The brilliant script… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English