What is another word for elevate?

Common synonyms for elevate include promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise.

What is the past tense of elevate?

The past tense of elevate is elevated.

/ˈɛləveɪt/verb3 syllables

Elevate means: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position.

verb, as in give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

verb, as in raise from a lower to a higher position

raise, lift, get up, bring up

verb, as in raise in rank or condition

also used for elevate

exalt, aggrandize, dignify, ennoble, honor, nobilitate, increase, accelerate, accrue, augment, embiggen, enhance, enlarge, greaten

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verb

give a promotion to or assign to a higher position“John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired”

raise from a lower to a higher position“Raise your hands”

raise in rank or condition“The new law lifted many people from poverty”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

New truth and knowledge always elevate human life and most usually find practical application.unknown
He pressed the button to elevate the bed.Amastan
Grisha got in and the globe started to elevate smoothly.laetitiamg
May Allah forgive his sins and elevate his rank in the hereafter.Amastan
Miroslav was instructed to elevate his foot to reduce the swelling caused by the centipede bite.Amastan
Elevate your thoughts to elevate your life.Igider
Work should elevate the human spirit.Igider
Improved conditions elevate the human experience.Igider

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as a verb