elevate
pronunciation
How to pronounce elevate in British English:
UK [ˈelɪveɪt]
How to pronounce elevate in American English:
US [ˈelɪveɪt]
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- Verb:
- give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
- raise from a lower to a higher position
- raise in rank or condition
Word Origin
- elevate (v.)
- late 15c., "to raise above the usual position," from Latin elevatus, past participle of elevare "lift up, raise," figuratively, "to lighten, alleviate," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + levare "lighten, raise," from levis "light" in weight (see lever). Sense of "raise in rank or status" is from c. 1500. Moral or intellectual sense is from 1620s. Related: Elevated (which also was old slang for "drunk"); elevating.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Will six hours of ethics boot camp elevate anyone 's morality and behavior ?
- 2. Finally , and perhaps most important , donilon will need to elevate his position with obama .
- 3. The rapid rise in share prices helped elevate earnings last year .
- 4. Elevate your feet to make push-ups more difficult .
- 5. Many younger chinese consumers favor western brands because they believe that western products elevate their social status .