definition of
elevate

[1] #1 elevate v. [promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise] give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work". wn

[2] #2 elevate v. [raise, lift, get up, bring up] raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load". wn

[3] #3 elevate v. [lift, raise] raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty". wn