# elevated

Pronunciation: say "EL-uh-vay-tid" /ˈɛl.əˌveɪ.dɪd/

## Adjective

1. Raised so that it stands above the surrounding ground level.
   - Simple: Lifted up so that it sits higher than the ground nearby.
   - _The elevated highway carried traffic over the flooded district._
   - _Engineers inspected the elevated platform for signs of corrosion._
2. Increased to a point above the normal or expected level.
   - Simple: Higher than the usual or normal amount.
   - _Blood tests revealed elevated cholesterol in several patients._
   - _Ongoing stress can keep cortisol levels elevated throughout the day._
3. Holding a higher rank, status, or social position.
   - Simple: Having a higher rank or more important position than others.
   - _The duke's elevated status gave him access to the royal court._
   - _Promotion to an elevated role brought both prestige and pressure._
5. Belonging to a higher, more formal register or style of language.
   - Simple: Using formal, fancy language instead of everyday words.
   - _The novel's elevated prose suited its epic subject._
   - _Diplomatic letters are written in a deliberately elevated style._
7. Running with administrator-level permissions, allowing access to protected system functions.
   - Simple: Running with special powers that let it change important computer settings.
   - _Installing drivers requires an elevated session on Windows._
   - _The script failed because it wasn't running with elevated privileges._

## Verb

4. Simple past and past participle of elevate. — simple past and past participle of elevate
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of elevate. Use this form for something that was already raised or lifted.
   - _The architect elevated the floor to avoid future flooding._
   - _Oxygen levels were elevated artificially during the experiment._

## Noun

6. A railway that runs on a raised structure above street level, especially in a city. *(US)*
   - Simple: A city train system that runs on tracks built high above the streets.
   - _Chicago's elevated loops around the central business district._
   - _Commuters crowded onto the elevated during the evening rush hour._

## Adjective

8. Made giddy or unsteady by alcohol; drunk. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: Drunk after drinking too much alcohol.
   - _The sailors returned to the ship somewhat elevated after their shore leave._
   - _She grew loud and merry, plainly elevated by the punch._

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