elevate
UK/'eliveit/US
IELTSTOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To lift or raise something to a higher position
举起，抬高
v.
To raise to a higher rank, level, or quality; to improve
提升，提拔（地位、水平、品质）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivede- (out, up) + lev (lift) + -ate (verb) = to lift up and out. The literal sense (elevate your legs) extended naturally to rank and quality: you elevate someone to a position, or elevate a simple dish into fine dining.
Root lev still carries 12 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.elevate to提升至
- 2.elevate the status提升地位
- 3.elevate the mood提振情绪
- 4.elevate blood pressure升高血压
Example Sentences
- 1.
They built a platform to elevate the speaker above the crowd.
- 2.
Regular exercise can elevate your mood and energy.
Synonym Comparison
- elevate — formal lifting up, often figurative (status, quality)
- raise — general, everyday: raise your hand, raise prices
- lift — physical, removing from a surface
- promote — specifically advance in rank or job