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elevate

/ˈɛləveɪt/

Meanings
  • Verb

    Raise to a higher position or level.

  • Verb

    Improve the quality or value of something.


Antonyms

decrease , diminish , lower , reduce , demote , depress , sadden , drop , lower
Synonyms

cheer up , elate , detract , disparage , lessen , ennoble , exalt , honor , exalt , promote , increase , raise , lift , raise
Rhymes
Words rhyming with elevate
create , fate , great , hate , late , mate , state
Variants
List of all variants of elevate that leads to same result
elevate , elevated , elevates , elevating
Forms
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elevated, elevates, elevating, elevates'


Etymology
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From Old French 'elever', meaning 'to lift up'.


Trivia
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  1. The Eiffel Tower in Paris is 'elevated' to its full height of 1,063 feet (324 meters) for special occasions.

  2. The term 'elevator pitch' refers to a brief, persuasive speech used to summarize an idea or product.


Related Concepts
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  1. Promotion: The act of advancing someone to a higher position or rank.

  2. Uplift: To raise something or someone to a higher level or state.


Culture
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In literature, 'elevate' is often used metaphorically to describe raising someone's status or improving their situation. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', the character Nick Carraway is 'elevated' by his experiences in the world of the wealthy and famous.

How to Memorize "elevate"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize lifting an object or person to a higher place.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'elevate' with the idea of raising or improving.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Elevate Everyday' to remember the meaning of the word.


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