/ ˈelɪveɪt; NAmE / verb [ vn ]
1.
elevate sb/sth (to sth) | elevate sth (into sth) ( formal ) to give sb/sth a higher position or rank, often more important than they deserve
SYN raise , promote :
He elevated many of his friends to powerful positions within the government.
It was an attempt to elevate football to a subject worthy of serious study.
2.
( 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.
( technical ) to make the level of sth increase :
Smoking often elevates blood pressure.
4.
( 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).