elevate
ele·vate [elevate elevates elevated elevating] BrE [ˈelɪveɪt] NAmE [ˈelɪveɪt] verb
1. (formal)to give sb/sth a higher position or rank, often more important than they deserve
Syn: ↑raise, Syn: ↑promote
•~ sb/sth (to sth) He elevated many of his friends to powerful positions within the government.
•~ sth (into sth) It was an attempt to elevate football to a subject worthy of serious study.
2. ~ sth (technical or formal)to lift sth up or put sth in a higher position
•It is important that the injured leg should be elevated.
3. ~ sth (technical)to make the level of sth increase
•Smoking often elevates blood pressure.
4. ~ sth (formal)to improve a person's mood, so that they feel happy
•The song never failed to elevate his spirits.
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Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin elevat- ‘raised’, from the verb elevare, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out, away’ + levare ‘lighten’ (from levis ‘light’).
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