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el·e·vate / ˈeləˌvāt/ • v. [tr.] raise or lift (something) up to a higher position. ∎ raise to a more important or impressive level: in the 1920s he was elevated to secretary of state. ∎ (of a priest) hold up (a consecrated host or chalice) for adoration. ∎ increase the level or amount of (something).: high amounts of the drug can elevate blood pressure. DERIVATIVES: el·e·va·to·ry / -vəˌtôrē/ adj. |
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"elevate." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "elevate." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-elevate.html "elevate." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-elevate.html |
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T. F. HOAD. "elevate." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "elevate." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-elevate.html T. F. HOAD. "elevate." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-elevate.html |
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elevate v. to raise the axis of a piece of artillery to increase its range.
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"elevate." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "elevate." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-elevate.html "elevate." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-elevate.html |
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•lactate, tractate
•apartheid • peltate • edentate
•testate • dictate • meditate • agitate
•vegetate • interdigitate
•cogitate, excogitate
•ingurgitate, regurgitate
•facilitate, habilitate, militate
•debilitate • imitate • decapitate
•palpitate • crepitate • precipitate
•irritate
•acetate, capacitate, triacetate
•necessitate • felicitate • resuscitate
•gravitate • levitate • hesitate
•apostate, prostate
•pernoctate • potentate • annotate
•amputate • permutate • orientate
•auscultate • commentate • superstate
•devastate • salivate • elevate
•activate • captivate • titivate
•motivate • cultivate • ovate • excavate
•enervate, renovate
•innovate • aggravate • rotavate
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"elevate." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 12 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "elevate." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 12, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-elevate.html "elevate." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-elevate.html |
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