elevating 音标拼音: ['ɛləv
, etɪŋ]
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Elevate \
El "
e *
vate \,
v .
t . [
imp . &
p .
p . {
Elevated };
p .
pr . &
vb .
n . {
Elevating }.] [
L .
elevatus ,
p .
p .
of elevare ;
e levare to lift up ,
raise ,
akin to levis light in weight .
See {
Levity }.]
1 .
To bring from a lower place to a higher ;
to lift up ;
to raise ;
as ,
to elevate a weight ,
a flagstaff ,
etc .
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2 .
To raise to a higher station ;
to promote ;
as ,
to elevate to an office ,
or to a high social position .
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3 .
To raise from a depressed state ;
to animate ;
to cheer ;
as ,
to elevate the spirits .
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4 .
To exalt ;
to ennoble ;
to dignify ;
as ,
to elevate the mind or character .
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5 .
To raise to a higher pitch ,
or to a greater degree of loudness ; --
said of sounds ;
as ,
to elevate the voice .
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6 .
To intoxicate in a slight degree ;
to render tipsy .
[
Colloq . &
Sportive ] "
The elevated cavaliers sent for two tubs of merry stingo ." --
Sir W .
Scott .
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7 .
To lessen ;
to detract from ;
to disparage . [
A Latin meaning ] [
Obs .] --
Jer .
Taylor .
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{
To elevate a piece } (
Gun .),
to raise the muzzle ;
to lower the breech .
Syn :
To exalt ;
dignify ;
ennoble ;
erect ;
raise ;
hoist ;
heighten ;
elate ;
cheer ;
flush ;
excite ;
animate .
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