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To raise (something) to a higher position.
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The doctor told me elevating my legs would help reduce the swelling.
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To promote (someone) to a higher rank.
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To confer honor or nobility on (someone).
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The traditional worldview elevates man as the pinnacle of creation.
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To make (something or someone) more worthy or of greater value.
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A talented chef can elevate everyday ingredients into gourmet delights.
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To direct (the mind, thoughts, etc.) toward more worthy things.
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To increase the intensity or degree of (something).
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Some drugs have the side effect of elevating your blood sugar level.
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To lift the spirits of (someone)
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To intoxicate in a slight degree; to make (someone) tipsy.
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(Latinism) To attempt to make (something) seem less important, remarkable, etc.
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