English word elevate comes from Latin e, Latin levo, Latin levare, and later Latin elevo (I alleviate or lessen. I raise or elevate.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| e | Latin (lat) | out of, from The name of the letter E. |
| levo | Latin (lat) | I make light, lighten. I mitigate, alleviate. I raise, elevate, lift up. I relieve, ease, comfort. |
| levare | Latin (lat) | |
| elevo | Latin (lat) | I alleviate or lessen. I raise or elevate. |
| elevare | Latin (lat) | |
| elevatus | Latin (lat) | |
| elevate | English (eng) | (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.. [...] |