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VERB (3)

1. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position;
- Example: "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"
- Example: "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"
- Example: "I got promoted after many years of hard work"
[syn: promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate]

2. raise from a lower to a higher position;
- Example: "Raise your hands"
- Example: "Lift a load"
[syn: raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up]

3. raise in rank or condition;
- Example: "The new law lifted many people from poverty"
[syn: lift, raise, elevate]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Elevate \El"e*vate\, a. [L. elevatus, p. p.]
   Elevated; raised aloft. [Poetic] --Milton.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Elevate \El"e*vate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Elevated; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Elevating.] [L. elevatus, p. p. of elevare; e +
   levare to lift up, raise, akin to levis light in weight. See
   Levity.]
   1. To bring from a lower place to a higher; to lift up; to
      raise; as, to elevate a weight, a flagstaff, etc.
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   2. To raise to a higher station; to promote; as, to elevate
      to an office, or to a high social position.
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   3. To raise from a depressed state; to animate; to cheer; as,
      to elevate the spirits.
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   4. To exalt; to ennoble; to dignify; as, to elevate the mind
      or character.
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   5. To raise to a higher pitch, or to a greater degree of
      loudness; -- said of sounds; as, to elevate the voice.
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   6. To intoxicate in a slight degree; to render tipsy.
      [Colloq. & Sportive] "The elevated cavaliers sent for two
      tubs of merry stingo." --Sir W. Scott.
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   7. To lessen; to detract from; to disparage. [A Latin
      meaning] [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor.
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   To elevate a piece (Gun.), to raise the muzzle; to lower
      the breech.

   Syn: To exalt; dignify; ennoble; erect; raise; hoist;
        heighten; elate; cheer; flush; excite; animate.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

elevate
    v 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" [syn: promote,
         upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise, elevate]
         [ant: break, bump, demote, kick downstairs,
         relegate]
    2: raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands";
       "Lift a load" [syn: raise, lift, elevate, get up,
       bring up] [ant: bring down, get down, let down,
       lower, take down]
    3: raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people
       from poverty" [syn: lift, raise, elevate]