Meaning & Definition of Elevate in English

1. 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"

2. Raise from a lower to a higher position

• "Raise your hands"

• "Lift a load"

3. Raise in rank or condition

• "The new law lifted many people from poverty"