elevate

1. a. Elevated; raised aloft. Source: opted

2. v. t. To bring from a lower place to a higher; to lift up; to raise; as, to elevate a weight, a flagstaff, etc. Source: opted

3. v. t. To raise to a higher station; to promote; as, to elevate to an office, or to a high social position. Source: opted

4. v. t. To raise from a depressed state; to animate; to cheer; as, to elevate the spirits. Source: opted

5. v. t. To exalt; to ennoble; to dignify; as, to elevate the mind or character. Source: opted

6. v. t. To raise to a higher pitch, or to a greater degree of loudness; -- said of sounds; as, to elevate the voice. Source: opted

7. v. t. To intoxicate in a slight degree; to render tipsy. Source: opted

8. v. t. To lessen; to detract from; to disparage. Source: opted

9. v. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position Source: wordnet

10. v. raise from a lower to a higher position Source: wordnet

11. v. raise in rank or condition Source: wordnet

12. Elevated; raised aloft. [Poetic] Milton. 1. To bring from a lower place to a higher; to lift up; to raise; as, to elevate a weight, a flagstaff, etc. 2. To raise to a higher station; to promote; as, to elevate to an office, or to a high social position. 3. To raise from a depressed state; to animate; to cheer; as, to elevate the spirits. 4. To exalt; to ennoble; to dignify; as, to elevate the mind or character. 5. To raise to a higher pitch, or to a greater degree of loudness; -- said of sounds; as, to elevate the voice. 6. To intoxicate in a slight degree; to render tipsy. [Colloq. & Sportive] "The elevated cavaliers sent for two tubs of merry stingo." Sir W. Scott. 7. To lessen; to detract from; to disparage. [A Latin meaning] [Obs.] Jer. Taylor. To elevate a piece (Gun.), to raise the muzzle; to lower the breech. Syn. -- To exalt; dignify; ennoble; erect; raise; hoist; heighten; elate; cheer; flush; excite; animate. Source: webster

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