el·e·vate
ˈe-lə-ˌvāt 
elevated; elevating
1
: to lift up or make higher : raise
elevate a patient's leg
exercises that elevate the heart rate
2
: to raise in rank or status
was elevated to chairman
3
: to improve morally, intellectually, or culturally
great books that both entertain and elevate their readers
4
: to raise the spirits of : elate
Synonyms
Examples of elevate in a Sentence
Verb
exercises that elevate the heart rate
seeing their son ordained as a priest was one of the most elevating moments in their lives
Recent Examples on the Web
Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2023
There are fewer opportunities for defensive linemen to see the field given how college football is played these days, and rushing the passer helps players get elevate.
—Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 28 Aug. 2021
Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2024
The Sleek and Sporty Criss-cross back straps with a scoop neck and contrasting navy trim elevate this clean tennis dress.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2024
In a push to elevate the school’s national prestige, Steven Sample, its president from 1991 to 2010, and his successor, C.L. Nikias, raised billions of dollars in donations and research grants to transform the institution.
—Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post/Getty Images Williams, 22, has shown an uncanny ability to not only elevate his game, no matter the circumstances, but also the players around him, too.
—Rhiannon Walker, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
Reporter Lawrence Hurley lays out the challenges and appeals that elevated this case to the Supreme Court.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
Vikki Hart has been elevated to vice president, distribution and sales.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
The annual competition was an attempt to elevate Catholicism after France’s Wars of Religion, a series of violent conflicts between Roman Catholics and Protestants that killed millions in the late 16th century.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
Yes, postpartum recovery and lactation are life stages during which your nutritional needs continue to be elevated.
—Alexandra Paetow Ms Rdn, Parents, 15 Apr. 2024
Adjective
The earnest lyrics get elevate by rippling guitars, shining production and the duo’s smooth harmonies.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2023
There are fewer opportunities for defensive linemen to see the field given how college football is played these days, and rushing the passer helps players get elevate.
—Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 28 Aug. 2021
Verb
Those strengths work in tandem to blend different genres, elevating and uniting them into an exploration of animation and live-action that, to this day, has never been topped.
—Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 27 Apr. 2024
The Sleek and Sporty Criss-cross back straps with a scoop neck and contrasting navy trim elevate this clean tennis dress.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 26 Apr. 2024
In a push to elevate the school’s national prestige, Steven Sample, its president from 1991 to 2010, and his successor, C.L. Nikias, raised billions of dollars in donations and research grants to transform the institution.
—Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post/Getty Images Williams, 22, has shown an uncanny ability to not only elevate his game, no matter the circumstances, but also the players around him, too.
—Rhiannon Walker, NPR, 25 Apr. 2024
Reporter Lawrence Hurley lays out the challenges and appeals that elevated this case to the Supreme Court.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 24 Apr. 2024
Vikki Hart has been elevated to vice president, distribution and sales.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 24 Apr. 2024
The annual competition was an attempt to elevate Catholicism after France’s Wars of Religion, a series of violent conflicts between Roman Catholics and Protestants that killed millions in the late 16th century.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
Yes, postpartum recovery and lactation are life stages during which your nutritional needs continue to be elevated.
—Alexandra Paetow Ms Rdn, Parents, 15 Apr. 2024
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“Elevate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elevate. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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