elevate
adjective
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Definition of elevate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: elevated
elevate
verb
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Definition of elevate (Entry 2 of 2)
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
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Synonyms & Antonyms for elevate
Synonyms: Verb
advance, promote, raise, upgrade
Antonyms: Verb
abase, degrade, demote, downgrade, lower, reduce
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Examples of elevate in a Sentence
Verb
exercises that elevate the heart rate seeing their son ordained as a priest was one of the most elevating moments in their livesRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
The complaint was elevated to HQ’s board of directors, and set off alarms, given Kroll’s past. — Kurt Wagner, Recode, "HQ Trivia was a blockbuster hit — but internal turmoil and a shrinking audience have pushed it to the brink," 5 Nov. 2018 Nauert’s status within the administration was elevated in March when Trump shook up the leadership at the agency and replaced Tillerson with then-CIA Director Mike Pompeo. — Jen Kirby, Vox, "State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert may be the next UN ambassador," 1 Nov. 2018 The Mavic 2 Enterprise has been elevated from the consumer version in other ways, too. — Sean O'kane, The Verge, "DJI’s new drone features swappable search and rescue accessories," 29 Oct. 2018 Current justices John Roberts, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Clarence Thomas were each elevated from there. — James Hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: Kavanaugh’s paper trail makes his confirmation harder but ensures he’ll be reliably conservative," 10 July 2018 The green is elevated and features plenty of undulation, making this a true test from start to finish. — Brent Kennedy, Howard County Times, "Worthington Manor Golf Club," 29 June 2018 Republican voters have elevated unconditional support for Trump into a first principle. — Jonathan Chait, Daily Intelligencer, "The GOP Is Trump’s Personality Cult. Could Democrats Do the Same?," 27 June 2018 The huge green in terms of width is elevated just enough that the putting surface looks incredibly narrow from the tee. — Brent Kennedy, The Aegis, "Mountain Branch Golf Club," 22 June 2018 Rizzo, 70, was elevated to lead the state party after chairing the Palm Beach County Democrats. — Christine Sexton, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Florida Democratic Party chairwoman sees 'energy and excitement' around midterm elections," 20 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'elevate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for elevate
elevate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of elevate
: to lift (something) up
: to increase the level of (something) : to make (something) higher
: to raise (someone) to a higher rank or level
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elevate
verb
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Kids Definition of elevate
: to lift up : raise
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