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English Dictionary: elevated	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
elevated adj raised above the ground; "an elevated platform" of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style; "an exalted ideal"; "argue in terms of high-flown ideals"- Oliver Franks; "a noble and lofty concept"; "a grand purpose" Synonym(s): exalted, elevated, sublime, grand, high-flown, high-minded, lofty, rarefied, rarified, idealistic, noble-minded increased in amount or degree; "raised temperature" Synonym(s): raised(a), elevated n a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level Synonym(s): elevated railway, elevated railroad, elevated, el, overhead railway
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Elevate \El"evate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Elevated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Elevating}.] [L. elevatus, p. p. of elevare; e + levare to lift up, raise, akin to levis light in weight. See {Levity}.] 1. To bring from a lower place to a higher; to lift up; to raise; as, to elevate a weight, a flagstaff, etc. 2. To raise to a higher station; to promote; as, to elevate to an office, or to a high social position. 3. To raise from a depressed state; to animate; to cheer; as, to elevate the spirits. 4. To exalt; to ennoble; to dignify; as, to elevate the mind or character. 5. To raise to a higher pitch, or to a greater degree of loudness; -- said of sounds; as, to elevate the voice. 6. To intoxicate in a slight degree; to render tipsy. [Colloq. & Sportive] [bd]The elevated* cavaliers sent for two tubs of merry stingo.[b8] --Sir W. Scott. 7. To lessen; to detract from; to disparage. [A Latin meaning] [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor. {To elevate a piece} (Gun.), to raise the muzzle; to lower the breech. Syn: To exalt; dignify; ennoble; erect; raise; hoist; heighten; elate; cheer; flush; excite; animate.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Elevated \El"eva`ted\, a. Uplifted; high; lofty; also, animated; noble; as, elevated* thoughts. {Elevated railway}, one in which the track is raised considerably above the ground, especially a city railway above the line of street travel.