Meaning & use
elevate
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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