elevate

上げる、持ち上げる

物を今より高い位置へ動かすこと。

やさしい英語で： To move something into a higher position.

• Elevate your feet on a pillow.
• The platform was elevated above the floor.
• She elevated the injured arm to reduce swelling.

使い方： elevate something above something (They elevated the walkway above the wet ground.)

類義語： raise, lift

反対語： lower

よく使う表現： elevate your legs, elevate something above, elevate the platform

高める、向上させる

人や物の質、価値、または尊敬に値する度合いを高めること。

やさしい英語で： To make someone or something better, more valuable, or more worthy of respect.

• Fresh herbs elevate this simple dish.
• Her performance elevated the whole film.
• Good lighting can elevate an ordinary room into a beautiful space.

使い方： elevate something into something (Her voice elevated the song into something extraordinary.)

類義語： improve, enhance

よく使う表現： elevate a dish, elevate the experience, elevate something into

位を上げる、貴族にする

人に名誉を与えたり、社会的な地位を上げたりすること。

やさしい英語で： To give someone greater honour or a higher social position.

• The king elevated her to the nobility.
• The ceremony elevated him to a higher rank.
• They elevated their leader above all other citizens.

使い方： elevate someone to something (The ruler elevated him to the rank of duke.)

類義語： ennoble, exalt

反対語： demote

よく使う表現： elevate someone to, elevate someone above