verb

1. To raise (something) to a higher position.

   “The doctor told me elevating my legs would help reduce the swelling.”

2. To promote (someone) to a higher rank.

3. To confer honor or nobility on (someone).

   “The traditional worldview elevates man as the pinnacle of creation.”

Synonyms: cheer up, elate, detract, disparage, lessen, ennoble, exalt, honor

noun

1. An elevated railway.

adjective

1. Raised, particularly above ground level.

2. Increased, particularly above a normal level.

   “The patient presented with elevated blood pressure.”

3. Of a higher rank or status.