elevating

To elevate something is to make it higher or more important. You can elevate the status of a person or thing by giving them a prestigious position, giving them a raise, or giving them a new title.

  • The company is elevating the importance of their product by advertising it more.

  • He elevated his status by becoming the new headmaster.

Definition of elevating

verb

To raise (something) to a higher position.

Synonyms:

lift, raise

verb

To promote (someone) to a higher rank.

Synonyms:

exalt, promote

verb

To confer honor or nobility on (someone).

Synonyms:

ennoble, exalt, honor

verb

To make (something or someone) more worthy or of greater value.

verb

To direct (the mind, thoughts, etc.) toward more worthy things.

verb

To increase the intensity or degree of (something).

Synonyms:

increase, raise

verb

To lift the spirits of (someone)

Synonyms:

cheer up, elate

verb

To intoxicate in a slight degree; to make (someone) tipsy.

verb

(Latinism) To attempt to make (something) seem less important, remarkable, etc.

Synonyms:

detract, disparage, lessen

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Example Sentences for elevating

  • 1

    The elevation is speeding up now.

  • 2

    When the elevator goes up empty, the counterweight helps to pull the car.

  • 3

    Elevation is the opposite of disgust.

  • 4

    The majority of the province is elevated.

  • 5

    The side of the ground is elevated.

  • 6

    Jerry speeds to the elevator in the refrigerator.

  • 7

    Osaka confuses the escalator with the elevator.

  • 8

    The elevation is the highest on the outskirts of the preserve.

  • 9

    The elevation of the bluff is 392 m.

  • 10

    The elevation of the resort is for the North Resort.