élever

French

verb
Definitions
  • to raise
  • to bring up
  • to elevate, to enhance
  • (reflexive) to be heard, to rise
  • (reflexive) to rise, to soar

Etymology

Prefix from French lever (lift, raise, rise) borrowed from Latin elevo, ēlevāre, ēlevō.

Origin

Latin

elevo, ēlevāre, ēlevō

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