Elevate

Origin

From Latin elevatus, past participle of elevare ("to raise, lift up"), from e ("out") + levare ("to make light, to lift"), from levis ("light"); see levity and lever.

Full definition of elevate

Verb

1. (transitive) To raise (something) to a higher position; to lift.
2. (transitive) To promote (someone) to a higher rank.
3. (transitive) To ennoble or honour/honor (someone).
4. (transitive) To lift someone's spirits; to cheer up.
5. (transitive) To increase the intensity of something, especially that of sound.to elevate the voice
6. (dated, colloquial, humorous) To intoxicate in a slight degree; to render tipsy.
• Sir Walter ScottThe elevated cavaliers sent for two tubs of merry stingo.
7. (obsolete, Latinism) To lessen; to detract from; to disparage.

Synonyms

• (raise) lift, raise
• (promote) promote, exalt
• (ennoble) ennoble, honour/honor, exalt
• (elate) cheer up, elate
• (increase the intensity of) increase, raise, turn up, up informal

Antonyms

• (raise) drop, lower
• (promote) demote
• (elate) depress, sadden
• (increase the intensity of) decrease, diminish, lower, reduce, turn down

Related terms

• elevation
• elevator
• lever
• levity

Adjective

1. (obsolete) Elevated; raised aloft.