Looking for the meaning of the word ELEVATE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ELEVATE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Elevate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin elevat- ‘raised’, from the verb elevare, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out, away’ + levare ‘lighten’ (from levis ‘light’)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛlɪveɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
raise or lift (something) to a higher position
Short Definition:raise or lift to higher position
Examples:- the exercise will naturally elevate your chest and head
Definition:
raise to a more important or impressive level
Short Definition:raise to more important level
Examples:- he was elevated to Secretary of State
- he has elevated bad taste into an art form
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