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elevated
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
elevated
(adjective)
elevate
(verb)
elevated
/
ˈ
ɛləˌveɪtəd/
adjective
elevated
/
ˈ
ɛləˌveɪtəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of ELEVATED
[
more elevated; most elevated
]
1
:
raised above the ground
an
elevated
highway
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2
:
higher than normal
elevated
blood pressure
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3
:
having an intelligent and usually formal tone or quality
an
elevated
mind
elevated
discourse
Her poetry is known for its
elevated
style/tone.
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