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1elevate

adjective el·e·vate \ˈe-lə-ˌvāt, -vət\

Definition of ELEVATE

archaic
:  elevated
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First Known Use of ELEVATE

14th century

Rhymes with ELEVATE

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2elevate

verb el·e·vate \-ˌvāt\

: to lift (something) up

: to increase the level of (something) : to make (something) higher

: to raise (someone) to a higher rank or level

el·e·vat·edel·e·vat·ing

Full Definition of ELEVATE

transitive verb
1
:  to lift up or make higher :  raise <elevate a patient's leg> <exercises that elevate the heart rate>
2
:  to raise in rank or status <was elevated to chairman>
3
:  to improve morally, intellectually, or culturally <great books that both entertain and elevate their readers>
4
:  to raise the spirits of :  elate
intransitive verb
:  to become elevated :  rise <his voice elevated to a shout>

Origin of ELEVATE

Middle English, from Latin elevatus, past participle of elevare, from e- + levare to raise — more at lever
First Known Use: 15th century

Synonym Discussion of ELEVATE

lift, raise, rear, elevate, hoist, heave, boost mean to move from a lower to a higher place or position. lift usually implies exerting effort to overcome resistance of weight <lift the chair while I vacuum>. raise carries a stronger implication of bringing up to the vertical or to a high position <scouts raising a flagpole>. rear may add an element of suddenness to raise <suddenly reared itself up on its hind legs>. elevate may replace lift or raise especially when exalting or enhancing is implied <elevated the taste of the public>. hoist implies lifting something heavy especially by mechanical means <hoisted the cargo on board>. heave implies lifting and throwing with great effort or strain <heaved the heavy crate inside>. boost suggests assisting to climb or advance by a push <boosted his brother over the fence>.
ELEVATE Defined for Kids

elevate

verb el·e·vate \ˈe-lə-ˌvāt\
el·e·vat·edel·e·vat·ing

Definition of ELEVATE for Kids

:  to lift up :  raise

Word Root of ELEVATE

The Latin word levis, meaning lightweight, gives us the root lev. Words from the Latin levis have something to do with being light in weight. To levitate is to be so light as to rise up into the air. To elevate is to lift something up to a higher level as if it is lightweight. A lever is a bar used to help lift something up by making it feel lighter than it is.

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