Meaning of elevate in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɛləˌveɪt/

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  1. 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 »

    Antonyms

  2. 2. raise from a lower to a higher position

    Examples

    • « Raise your hands »
    • « Lift a load »

    Antonyms

  3. 3. raise in rank or condition

    Examples

    • « The new law lifted many people from poverty »