Definition of 'elevate'

Verb

1. 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"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"
      Synonyms: promote upgrade advance kick upstairs raise
      Antonyms: demote bump relegate break kick downstairs
2. raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"
      Synonyms: raise lift get up bring up
      Antonyms: lower take down let down get down bring down
3. raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty"
      Synonyms: lift raise

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