elevate

/ˈe-lə-ˌvāt/

Middle English, from Latin elevatus, past participle of elevare, from e- + levare to raise

verb

  1. to lift up or make higher : raise

  2. to raise in rank or status

  3. to improve morally, intellectually, or culturally

elevate a patient's leg

lift raise rear elevate hoist heave boost mean to move from a lower to a higher place or position. lift usually implies exerting effort to overcome resistance of weight. raise carries a stronger implication of bringing up to the vertical or to a high position.

adjective

  1. elevated