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