a. [ L. elevatus, p. p. ] Elevated; raised aloft. [ Poetic ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To raise to a higher station; to promote; as, to elevate to an office, or to a high social position. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To raise from a depressed state; to animate; to cheer; as, to elevate the spirits. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To exalt; to ennoble; to dignify; as, to elevate the mind or character. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To raise to a higher pitch, or to a greater degree of loudness; -- said of sounds; as, to elevate the voice. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. To lessen; to detract from; to disparage. [ A Latin meaning ] [ Obs. ] Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Uplifted; high; lofty; also, animated; noble; as, elevated thoughts. [ 1913 Webster ]

Elevated railway, one in which the track is raised considerably above the ground, especially a city railway above the line of street travel. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being elevated. [ 1913 Webster ]