elevate
verb (used with object)
to move or raise to a higher place or position; lift up.
have elevated
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present perfectof elevate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Events over the weekend have elevated the uncertainty.
From Barron's ● Apr. 20, 2026
Manley thinks the speakeasy chefs have elevated the gas station’s menu.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
"The effects seen on inflammatory markers made this an appealing diet to study in Crohn's disease since many patients with this disease also have elevated inflammatory markers," he said.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2026
Maybe Rice, who has been out since late November, would have elevated the Trojans’ ailing offense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 25, 2026
“No,” said Alexis; “nor of another kind that is found in these countries, and that some naturalists have elevated into a different species—the ‘ringed bear.’”
From Bruin The Grand Bear Hunt by Johann Baptist Zwecker
