elevated
Americanadjective
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raised up, especially above the ground or above the normal level.
an elevated platform; an elevated pulse.
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exalted or noble; lofty.
elevated thoughts.
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elated; joyful.
noun
adjective
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raised to or being at a higher level
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inflated or lofty; exalted
an elevated opinion of oneself
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in a cheerful mood; elated
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informal slightly drunk
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Origin of elevated
Explanation
Something that's elevated is raised up higher than it usually is, or is higher than things around it. An elevated train line has tracks up high above the ground. If your house is elevated on a hill, it won't be in danger of flooding, but it'll be hard to drive up the driveway on snowy days. As well as being physically elevated, things can also be figuratively elevated: your elevated social status might make you feel superior to your friends, and your favorite soccer team might hold an elevated position in the league after winning several games. In both cases, something has a higher value than it once did.
Example Sentences
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With oil prices elevated, officials are wary of allowing inflation to get out of hand while acknowledging the potential for higher rates and other impacts to slow economic growth, potentially to the point of contraction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Yet yields remain elevated, which means it costs the U.S. government, households and businesses more to borrow than before the war.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026
The listing also saw Musk elevated to trillionaire status, according to Bloomberg calculations.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
That’s keeping Treasury bond yields elevated, with 10-year paper trading at 4.441%, and could weigh on stock-market gains over the coming days.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
The splints were holding, and with Diana’s help, Z had managed to keep her legs mostly steady and elevated on the trip down the hall.
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
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