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The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

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 Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Copyright

elevate XV. f. pp. stem of L. ēlevāre, f. E- + levāre lighten, raise, rel. to levis light; see -ATE3.
So elevation XIV. — (O)F. or L. elevator muscle that raises XVII; machine for raising objects XIX.

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elevate

The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military | 2001 | Copyright

elevate v. to raise the axis of a piece of artillery to increase its range.

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Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

elevate •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.(Marketplace'11 Showcase) Magazine article from: Mass Market Retailers; 6/20/2011
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