Definitions
1.verbTo raise (something) to a higher position."The doctor told me elevating my legs would help reduce the swelling."
2.verbTo promote (someone) to a higher rank.
3.verbTo confer honor or nobility on (someone)."The traditional worldview elevates man as the pinnacle of creation."
4.verbTo make (something or someone) more worthy or of greater value."A talented chef can elevate everyday ingredients into gourmet delights."
5.verbTo direct (the mind, thoughts, etc.) toward more worthy things.
6.verbTo increase the intensity or degree of (something)."Some drugs have the side effect of elevating your blood sugar level."
7.verbTo lift the spirits of (someone)
8.verbTo intoxicate in a slight degree; to make (someone) tipsy.
9.verb(Latinism) To attempt to make (something) seem less important, remarkable, etc.