- present tense form of elevate (3rd person singular).
elevates
Example Sentences
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By making intentional decisions aligned with your goals and values, leading an active social life and contributing to a cause that elevates your spirit, you’re bound to feel more happy and fulfilled.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
"It's a very common strategy for brands to use. It elevates the desirability," she says.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Saramago elevates the quest of his menial protagonist through lofty narration, which merges with Senhor José’s own reflections in the journal he begins to keep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
It was the first album they recorded live in the studio since the ’90s, and that aspect elevates almost every song on this record; they all feel incredibly vibrant.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
She values my success in school, but only because it elevates her social status.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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