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English word elevate comes from Latin e, Latin levo, Latin levare, and later Latin elevo (I alleviate or lessen. I raise or elevate.)

e (Latin)

out of, from The name of the letter E.

levo (Latin)

I make light, lighten. I mitigate, alleviate. I raise, elevate, lift up. I relieve, ease, comfort.

levare (Latin)

elevo (Latin)

I alleviate or lessen. I raise or elevate.

elevare (Latin)

elevatus (Latin)

elevate (English)

(dated, colloquial, humorous) To intoxicate in a slight degree; to render tipsy.. (obsolete, Latinism) To lessen; to detract from; to disparage.. (transitive) To ennoble or honour/honor (someone).. (transitive) To increase the intensity of something, especially that of sound.. (transitive) To lift someone's spirits; to cheer up.. (transitive) To promote (someone) to a higher rank.. [...]

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