Elevate: meaning, definitions and examples

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elevate

[ ˈɛlɪˌveɪt ]

^{Context #1}

in a professional setting

To promote to a higher rank or position. To raise to a more important or impressive level.

Synonyms

advance, boost, promote, upgrade

Examples of usage

He was elevated to the position of CEO after years of hard work.
The new project has elevated the company's reputation in the industry.

^{Context #2}

in a spiritual or emotional sense

To lift someone's spirits or mood. To make someone feel uplifted or inspired.

Synonyms

cheer, encourage, inspire, uplift

Examples of usage

The beautiful music elevated his soul and brought him peace.
Her kind words elevated the morale of the team.

^{Context #3}

in a physical sense

A platform or structure used for raising people or goods to a higher level.

Synonyms

hoist, lift, platform, raise

Examples of usage

The elevator took us to the top floor of the building.
She stood on the elevate to reach the high shelf.

Translations

Translations of the word "elevate" in other languages:

🇵🇹 elevar

levantar
aprimorar

🇮🇳 उठाना

बढ़ाना
ऊंचा करना

🇩🇪 erheben

anheben
verbessern

🇮🇩 mengangkat

meningkatkan
memperbaiki

🇺🇦 піднімати

покращувати
підвищувати

🇵🇱 podnosić

zwiększać
poprawiać

🇯🇵 高める (takameru)

上げる (ageru)
向上させる (koujou saseru)

🇫🇷 élever

augmenter
améliorer

🇪🇸 elevar

levantar
mejorar

🇹🇷 yükseltmek

artırmak
geliştirmek

🇰🇷 올리다 (ollida)

높이다 (nopida)
향상시키다 (hyangsang sikida)

🇸🇦 رفع (rafaa)

تحسين (tahsin)
تعزيز (taziz)

🇨🇿 zvednout

zvýšit
zlepšit

🇸🇰 zdvihnúť

zvýšiť
zlepšiť

🇨🇳 提升 (tíshēng)

抬高 (táigāo)
改善 (gǎishàn)

🇸🇮 dvigniti

izboljšati
povečati

🇮🇸 lyfta

hækka
bæta

🇰🇿 көтеру

арттыру
жақсарту

🇬🇪 აზიდვა (azidva)

გაუმჯობესება (gaumjobeseba)
ამაღლება (amaghleba)

🇦🇿 qaldırmaq

artırmaq
yaxşılaşdırmaq

🇲🇽 elevar

levantar
mejorar

Word origin

The word 'elevate' has Latin origins, derived from the word 'elevatus' which means 'raised up'. It has been used in English since the late 15th century. The concept of elevation, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual, has been a central theme in human experience and language for centuries. From the idea of elevating structures to the symbolic elevation of the soul, 'elevate' captures the essence of upward movement and improvement.