relevate
adj/ˈɹɛlɪvət/
Etymology From Latin relevātus, the perfect passive participle of relevō (“to raise, lighten, relieve, alleviate”); compare Middle French and Modern French relever, as well as English relevation. Doublet of relieve.
relevate
verb/ˈɹɛlɪveɪt/
Etymology From Latin relevātus, the perfect passive participle of relevō (“to raise, lighten, relieve, alleviate”); compare Middle French and Modern French relever, as well as English relevation. Doublet of relieve.
1
Obsolete Raise (a person’s) spirits or lighten (his) mood; relieve (someone of a mental or emotional burden).
› Raise; elevate.
2
Figuratively, Obsolete Raise or edify; restore (a person’s) uprightness of character.
Done to a person
- Derived terms
- relevated, relevator
- Related terms
- relevant, relevation