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elevate

intermediateB1

/ˈɛləˌveɪt/ · el-e-vate

to raise or lift something to a higher position.

Meanings

verbformal

to raise or lift something to a higher position.

کسی چیز کو بلند کرنے یا اوپر اٹھانے کا عمل۔

بلند کرنا

buland karna

Synonyms

raiseliftboostاوج دینااعلی کرنابڑھانا

Antonyms

lowerdropdecreaseکم کرنانیچے لاناگھٹانا

Common Collocations

  • elevate one's status
  • elevate the conversation
  • elevate efforts

Example Sentences

She worked hard to elevate her career to new heights.

اس نے اپنے کیریئر کو نئی بلندیوں تک پہنچانے کے لئے سخت محنت کی۔

Us ne apne career ko nai bulandiyon tak pahnchane ke liye sakht mehnat ki.

The campaign aims to elevate awareness about environmental issues.

یہ مہم ماحولیاتی مسائل کے بارے میں آگاہی بڑھانے کا مقصد رکھتی ہے۔

Yeh muhim maholiyati masail ke bare mein agahi barhane ka maqsad rakhti hai.

Yoga helps to elevate both the mind and body.

یوگا ذہن اور جسم دونوں کو بلند کرنے میں مدد کرتا ہے۔

Yoga zehan aur jism dono ko buland karne mein madad karta hai.

Easily Confused With

eliminate:While 'elevate' means to raise, 'eliminate' means to remove or get rid of something.

Word Family

elevation
nounبلندی
elevated
adjectiveبلند

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an elevator that lifts you up.

Picture a tall building with an elevator going up.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو بلند کرو، نہ کسی کی دھوپ سے ڈرو

Khud ko buland karo, na kisi ki dhoop se daro

Elevate yourself, fear not the sun of others.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بلندی کا سفر کٹھن ہوتا ہے

Bulandi ka safar kathin hota hai

The journey to elevation is difficult.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "elevare" — to raise, lift up

First known use: 14th century

The word 'elevate' was adopted into Middle English from the Latin 'elevare' which means 'to lift up'.