| query | When someone or something achieves a more important rank or status, you can say that they are e_______ to it.When someone or something achieves a more important rank or status, you can say that they are elevated to it. He was elevated to the post of prime minister. The elevation of Pierre d'Aubusson to the rank of cardinal was applauded throughout Europe. After his elevation to the papacy, he reigned for two years. |
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| word | elevate |
| full-definition | verb When someone or something achieves a more important rank or status, you can say that they are elevated to it. He was elevated to the post of prime minister. The elevation of Pierre d'Aubusson to the rank of cardinal was applauded throughout Europe. After his elevation to the papacy, he reigned for two years. If you elevate something to a higher status, you consider it to be better or more important than it really is. Don't elevate your superiors to superstar status. To elevate something means to increase it in amount or intensity. Emotional stress can elevate blood pressure. ...individuals who have elevated cholesterol levels. If you elevate something, you raise it above a horizontal level . Jack elevated the gun at the sky. |
| inflections | elevateselevatingelevatedelevation |
| cefr-level | C1 |
Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:c1
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