Elevate meaning

What does “elevate” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“elevate” is a verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position.

elevate

give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
“John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired”
“Women tend not to advance in the major law firms”
Synonymspromote upgrade advance kick upstairs raise
raise from a lower to a higher position
“Raise your hands”
“Lift a load”
Synonymsraise lift get up bring up
raise in rank or condition
“The new law lifted many people from poverty”
Synonymslift raise

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University