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   elevate

   /ˈɛlɪveɪt/

   verb

   • 1. raise or lift (something) to a higher position: "the exercise will naturally elevate your chest and head" Similar raiselift (up)raise up/aloftbuoy upupraisebear alofthoisthike uphaul upheft upboostOpposite lower
   • ▪ (of a priest) hold up (a consecrated host or chalice) for adoration: "she ordered the bishop celebrating Mass in her chapel not to elevate the Host"
   • ▪ raise the axis of (a piece of artillery) to increase its range: "the field guns were elevated twenty degrees"
   • 2. raise to a more important or impressive level: "he was elevated to Secretary of State" Similar promotegive promotionupgradeimprove the position/status ofgive a higher rankadvancemove upraisegive advancementpreferennobleexaltaggrandizedignifyinformal:kick upstairsmove up the ladderOpposite demote
   • ▪ increase the level of (something): "the therapy can elevate serum amylase levels"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin elevat- ‘raised’, from the verb elevare, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out, away’ + levare ‘lighten’ (from levis ‘light’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. elevatory adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

   • E

     1

   • L

     1

   • E

     1

   • V

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   • A

     1

   • T

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   • E

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