El'e-vāte1, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. ELEVATED; p. pr. & vb. n. ELEVATING.] [Lat. elevare, elevatum, from e, out, and levare, to lift up, raise, from levis, light in weight; It. elevare, Sp. elevar, Fr. élever.]
Sense 1. To bring up from a lower place; to lift to a higher place; to raise; to exalt; to lift up; as, to elevate a weight, a flag-staff, &c.
Sense 2. To raise to a higher station; to promote; as, to elevate to an office or to a high social position.
Sense 3. To raise or animate; to cheer; as, to elevate the spirits, or the mind.
Sense 4. To exalt; to ennoble; to dignify; as, to elevate the character.
Sense 5. To raise to a higher pitch, or to a greater degree of loudness; — said of sounds; as, to elevate the voice.
Sense 6. To intoxicate in a slight degree; to render tipsy.
The elevated cavaliers sent for two tubs of merry stingo. W. Scott.
Sense 7. To lighten; to lessen by detraction; to take from; to diminish. “Endeavor to elevate or lessen the thing.” Bp. Taylor.
Synonyms— To exalt; erect; lift up; elate; cheer; flush; excite; animate.