elevate

//ˈɛlɪveɪt//
B2Frequency Level 9Formal
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Verb

elevateInfinitive
elevatePresent tense
elevatedPast tense
elevatedPast participle
elevatingPresent participle
elevatesThird-person singular
1

To raise something or someone to a higher physical position.

The nurse elevated the patient's leg to reduce the swelling.

2

To promote someone to a higher rank, status, or position of importance.

She was elevated to the position of vice president.

3

To improve or enhance the quality, level, or standard of something.

The new chef elevated the restaurant's cuisine to a higher standard.

4

To lift one's spirits or mood; to inspire or uplift emotionally.

The beautiful music elevated her spirits after a long day.