elevate

Everyday

1. To lift something up to a higher position. tree →
2. To give someone a higher rank or importance. tree →
3. To make something better or improve it, like a mood or a dish. tree →

In the lessons

In first aid, you elevate (raise) an injured leg or arm to reduce swelling or bleeding; in geography, «elevation» means height above sea level; in stories, someone is elevated to a higher job; phrases: «elevate your leg», «elevated position», «elevate your mood».

Examples

• Elevate your sprained ankle on a cushion. tree →
• The nurse told him to elevate his arm to stop the bleeding. tree →
• The house stands on an elevated spot above the river. tree →
• Music can elevate your mood. tree →
• She was elevated to captain of the team. tree →
• The train runs on an elevated track above the street. tree →
• It was a fiery look, that seemed at once to elevate and to crush him. tree →

Note

Regular verb. Noun: elevation (height above sea level). US: elevator = UK: lift. First aid: RICE = Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.