elevate

 
Pronunciation: /ˈɛlɪveɪt/

verb

[with object]
  • 1raise or lift (something) to a higher position: the exercise will naturally elevate your chest and head
  • (of a priest) hold up (a consecrated host or chalice) for adoration: she ordered the bishop celebrating Mass in her chapel not to elevate the Host
  • raise the axis of (a piece of artillery) to increase its range: the field guns were elevated twenty degrees
  • 2raise to a more important or impressive level: he was elevated to Secretary of State he has elevated bad taste into an art form
  • increase the level of (something): the therapy can elevate serum amylase levels

Derivatives

elevatory

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin elevat- 'raised', from the verb elevare, from e- (variant of ex-) 'out, away' + levare 'lighten' (from levis 'light')