English Explanatory Dictionary

relevate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Raise (a person’s) spirits or lighten (his) mood; relieve (someone of a mental or emotional burden).
  2. Raise; elevate.
  3. Raise or edify; restore (a person’s) uprightness of character.
  4. Raise or lift up.
  5. Rise up.
adj
  1. Raised; elevated.

Pronunciation

rĕʹlĭvāt /ˈɹɛlɪveɪt/ rĕʹlĭvət /ˈɹɛlɪvət/

Word forms

relevate relevates relevating relevated releuate

Etymology

From Latin relevātus, the perfect passive participle of relevō (“to raise, lighten, relieve, alleviate”); compare Middle French and Modern French relever, as well as English relevation. Doublet of relieve.

Related words

relevant relevation

Derived words

relevated relevator
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