elevated

Everyday

1. Elevated means raised up higher than the ground or things around it. tree →
2. Higher than normal: «an elevated temperature» or «elevated heart rate». tree →
3. (formal) Elevated is the past of elevate: lifted up or given a higher rank. tree →
4. (formal) Grand or serious in style. tree →

In the lessons

Used in safety and medicine («elevate the injured leg»; a fever is an elevated temperature), geography (elevated land), transport (elevated railway in US cities). Phrases: «elevated position», «elevated levels».

Examples

• The house was built on elevated ground to avoid floods. tree →
• Keep your sprained ankle elevated. tree →
• The doctor said he had an elevated temperature. tree →
• Chicago has an elevated train called the L. tree →
• Her heart rate was elevated after running. tree →
• He was elevated to captain of the team. tree →
• He and King Ulysses exchanged with one another the courtesies which belong to their elevated rank. tree →

Note

Formal; everyday words: «raised», «higher», «up». Noun: elevation (also «height above sea level»). In first aid, elevating a bleeding arm above the heart helps slow bleeding.

In Jewish tradition

Used in safety and medicine («elevate the injured leg»; a fever is an elevated temperature), geography (elevated land), transport (elevated railway in US cities). Phrases: «elevated position», «elevated levels».

Note

Formal; everyday words: «raised», «higher», «up». Noun: elevation (also «height above sea level»). In first aid, elevating a bleeding arm above the heart helps slow bleeding.