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elevated

[ el-uh-vey-tid ]

adjective

  1. raised up, especially above the ground or above the normal level:

    an elevated platform; an elevated pulse.

  2. exalted or noble; lofty:

    elevated thoughts.

  3. elated; joyful.


elevated

/ ˈɛɪˌɪɪ /

adjective

  1. raised to or being at a higher level
  2. inflated or lofty; exalted

    an elevated opinion of oneself

  3. in a cheerful mood; elated
  4. informal.
    slightly drunk
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. short for elevated railway See elevated railway
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • i··e adjective
  • ܲ··e adjective
  • ɱ-·e adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of elevated1

First recorded in 1545–55; elevate + -ed 2
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This came as Trump decided to pause elevated rates on almost all countries for 90 days.

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The school requires students in seventh grade and above to get their Tdap booster, which provides elevated immunity against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, or whooping cough.

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During a session, which can last up to a few hours depending on the practice, people may experience lightheadedness, dizziness or an elevated heart rate.

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The group said it elevated the river on the list to bring greater attention to the waterway’s chronic pollution problems and the lack of action to clean it up.

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He was mocked by boxing followers when the WBC concluded the failed tests might have been caused by a "highly elevated consumption" of eggs.

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