el·e·vat·ed
ˈe-lə-ˌvā-təd 
1
a
: raised especially above the ground or other surface
an elevated highway
b
: increased especially abnormally (as in degree or amount)
elevated blood pressure
2
3
: exhilarated in mood or feeling
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Adjective
Her poetry is known for its elevated style.
an elevated monorail that transports visitors all over the theme park
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Adjective
The sewage would then be ground up by a pump inside the sump and lifted up 8 feet or so to dump into the elevated building drain.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
With a global El Niño weather pattern, the MPCA predicts warmer and drier conditions this summer, with the potential for elevated local fire activity and 12 to 16 days affected by wildfire smoke.
—Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Instead of a withering blast that annihilates you instantly, the real killer would be a highly elevated risk of cancer and degenerative diseases over time.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 8 May 2026
There's an elevated fire danger and a few late showers possible.
—Joseph Dames, CBS News, 8 May 2026
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“Elevated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elevated. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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elevated
1 of 2 adjective
el·e·vat·ed
ˈel-ə-ˌvāt-əd
1
: raised especially above the ground
2
a
: being on a high level
b
elevated
2 of 2 noun
: el
Medical Definition
elevated
adjective
el·e·vat·ed
ˈel-ə-ˌvāt-əd
: increased especially abnormally (as in degree or amount)
elevated blood pressure
elevated temperature
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