elevate
verb (used with object)
to move or raise to a higher place or position; lift up.
elevating
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present participleof elevate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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“Speaker Pelosi had set a goal of elevating minorities and women who had historically been excluded from leadership,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
But we are still a long way from elevating the technology above regular human intelligence.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
She said she was honoured to be recognised at the Bafta Cymru awards and that she wants to "keep elevating our Welsh creatives and our Welsh talent".
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
“The latest advancements in AI are elevating cybersecurity to the top of the CIO priority list,” CEO Nikesh Arora said in a statement.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
While I was driving back to Johannesburg, the Free State scenery did not have quite the same elevating effect on me as before.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
