[ˈɛlɪveɪt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- raise or lift (something) to a higher position
(e.g: the exercise will naturally elevate your chest and head)

- raise to a more important or impressive level
(e.g: he was elevated to Secretary of State)


Phrases:

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