elevate
Syllabification: (el·e·vate)
Pronunciation: /ˈeləˌvāt/
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Definition of elevate
verb
Derivatives
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin elevat- 'raised', from the verb elevare, from e- (variant of ex-) 'out, away' + levare 'lighten' (from levis 'light')