Definition of the word elevate

Pronunciation of vocabulary elevate

elevateverb
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/ˈelɪveɪt//ˈelɪveɪt/

Origin of the word elevate

The word "elevate" has a rich history that dates back to the 14th century. It comes from the Latin word "elevare," which means "to lift up" or "to raise." This Latin word is a combination of "eo," meaning "up," and "levar," meaning "to lift." In Middle English, the word "elevate" emerged, initially meaning "to lift up" or "to raise in rank or station." Over time, the meaning of "elevate" expanded to include spiritual and intellectual connotations, such as "to lift up in spirit" or "to raise one's thoughts or consciousness." Today, the word is used in various contexts, including physics (to increase height or dimension), sports (to elevate performance), and everyday language (to improve or enhance something). Despite its evolution, the core idea of "elevate" remains rooted in the idea of lifting or raising something or someone to a higher level.

Vocabulary summary elevate

type transitive verb

meaning raise, raise, raise (gun...); look up; look up (eyes); raise (voice)

meaning enhance (dignity)

meaning (US, American meaning) to cheer up, to excite; to rejoice, to make cheerful

type Default

meaning lift up

Example of vocabulary elevatenamespace

to give somebody/something a higher position or rank, often more important than they deserve

trao cho ai/cái gì một vị trí hoặc cấp bậc cao hơn, thường quan trọng hơn mức họ xứng đáng

He elevated many of his friends to powerful positions within the government.
Ông đã nâng nhiều người bạn của mình lên những vị trí quyền lực trong chính phủ.
It was an attempt to elevate football to a subject worthy of serious study.
Đó là một nỗ lực nhằm nâng bóng đá lên thành một chủ đề đáng được nghiên cứu nghiêm túc.
He has elevated bad taste into an art form.
Anh ấy đã nâng sở thích xấu lên thành một loại hình nghệ thuật.

to lift something up or put something in a higher position

nâng cái gì đó lên hoặc đặt cái gì đó ở vị trí cao hơn