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elevate

 
/ˈelɪveɪt/ verb formal

Translation

be elevated to sth to be given a more important position
yükseltilmek, bir üst göreve getirilmek; daha önemli bir göreve getirilmek
She has been elevated to deputy manager. an elevated position3661440
[T] to move something to a higher level or height
yükseltmek
High stress levels elevate blood pressure. Try to keep your leg elevated.1602
(Definition of elevate verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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