elevate Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
advance; upgrade; kick upstairs; promote; raise.
- John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
- Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
- I got promoted after many years of hard work
verb raise from a lower to a higher position
get up; lift; bring up; raise.
- Raise your hands
- Lift a load
verb raise in rank or condition
lift; raise.
- The new law lifted many people from poverty

L. elevatus, p. p.

L. elevatus, p. p. of elevare; e + levare to lift up, raise, akin to levis light in weight. See Levity.

imperfect & past participle Elevated ; present participle & verbal noun Elevating

To bring from a lower place to a higher; to lift up; to raise; as, to elevate a weight, a flagstaff, etc.
To raise to a higher station; to promote; as, to elevate to an office, or to a high social position.
To raise from a depressed state; to animate; to cheer; as, to elevate the spirits.
To exalt; to ennoble; to dignify; as, to elevate the mind or character.
To raise to a higher pitch, or to a greater degree of loudness; -- said of sounds; as, to elevate the voice.
To intoxicate in a slight degree; to render tipsy. Colloq. & Sportive "The elevated cavaliers sent for two tubs of merry stingo." Sir W. Scott.
To lessen; to detract from; to disparage. A Latin meaning Obs. Jer. Taylor. Syn. -- To exalt; dignify; ennoble; erect; raise; hoist; heighten; elate; cheer; flush; excite; animate.