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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   elevate

   • IPA[ˈeləˌvāt]

   美式

   • v.
     raise or lift (something) up to a higher position；raise to a more important or impressive level

   • verb: elevate, 3rd person present: elevates, gerund or present participle: elevating, past tense: elevated, past participle: elevated

2. • 釋義

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. raise or lift (something) up to a higher position the exercise will naturally elevate your chest and head 同義詞 raise, lift (up), raise up/aloft, buoy up, upraise, ... 更多bear aloft, hoist, hike up, haul up, heft up, boost反義詞 lower
   • ▪ raise to a more important or impressive level in the 1920s he was elevated to secretary of state exotic toppings elevate a pizza from fast food to fine food 同義詞 promote, give promotion, upgrade, improve the position/status of, give a higher rank, ... 更多advance, move up, raise, give advancement, prefer, ennoble, exalt, aggrandize, dignify, informalkick upstairs, move up the ladder反義詞 demote
   • ▪ (of a priest) hold up (a consecrated host or chalice) for adoration.
   • ▪ increase the level or amount of (something, especially the level of a component of a person's blood) high amounts of the drug can elevate blood pressure
   • ▪ raise the axis of (a piece of artillery) to increase its range.