elevate meaning and definition

ELEVATE verb

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: advance, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade
   • antonym: break
2. raise from a lower to a higher position
   • "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"
   • synonyms: bring up, get up, lift, raise
   • antonym: bring down
3. raise in rank or condition
   • "The new law lifted many people from poverty"
   • synonyms: lift, raise