Meaning of elevate in English

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Verb
elevate
Etymology
late Middle English: from Latin elevat-‘raised’, from the verb elevare, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out, away’ + levare‘lighten’ (from levis‘light’)
Definitions
1. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Examples
- « John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired »
- « Women tend not to advance in the major law firms »
- « I got promoted after many years of hard work »
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2. raise from a lower to a higher position
Examples
- « Raise your hands »
- « Lift a load »
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3. raise in rank or condition
Examples
- « The new law lifted many people from poverty »
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