Meaning & use

elevate

verb·Academic

To raise something to a higher position, level, or standard.

See it in a sentence

Doctors advised him to elevate his injured ankle above his heart.

The new chef's clever techniques elevated the restaurant's entire menu.

A note on using this word

"Elevate" works both literally, for physical height, and figuratively, for improving quality, status, or mood.

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Words with an opposite meaning

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