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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | elevatus, past participle of elevare 'to lift up' |
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el‧e‧vate
[transitive]
[transitive]1 formal to move someone or something to a more important level or rank, or make them better than before : 
Language has elevated humans above the other animals.
Language has elevated humans above the other animals. elevate somebody/something to something Their purpose is to elevate AIDS to the top of government priorities.
Their purpose is to elevate AIDS to the top of government priorities.2 technical to lift someone or something to a higher position : Gradually elevate the patient into an upright position.
Gradually elevate the patient into an upright position.3 technical to increase the amount, temperature, pressure etc of something : These drugs may elevate acid levels in the blood.
These drugs may elevate acid levels in the blood.