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Enrapture vs Elevate - What's the difference?

enrapture | elevate | Synonyms |

Enrapture is a synonym of elevate.


As verbs the difference between enrapture and elevate

is that enrapture is to fill with great delight or joy; to fascinate while elevate is to raise (something) to a higher position; to lift.

As an adjective elevate is

(obsolete) elevated; raised aloft.

enrapture

English

Verb

  • To fill with great delight or joy; to fascinate.
    • Her song enraptured the audience with vivid images of the Scandinavian landscapes.

    Related terms

    * rapture

    elevate

    English

    Verb

    (elevat)
  • To raise (something) to a higher position; to lift.
  • To promote (someone) to a higher rank.
  • To ennoble or honour/honor (someone).
  • To lift someone's spirits; to cheer up.
  • To increase the intensity of something, especially that of sound.
    • to elevate the voice
  • (dated, colloquial, humorous) To intoxicate in a slight degree; to render tipsy.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
    • The elevated cavaliers sent for two tubs of merry stingo.
  • (obsolete, Latinism) To lessen; to detract from; to disparage.
    • (Jeremy Taylor)

    Synonyms

    * (raise) lift, raise * (promote) promote, exalt * (ennoble) ennoble, honour/honor, exalt * (elate) cheer up, elate * (increase the intensity of) increase, raise, turn up, up (informal)

    Antonyms

    * (raise) drop, lower * (promote) demote * (elate) depress, sadden * (increase the intensity of) decrease, diminish, lower, reduce, turn down

    Related terms

    * elevation * elevator * lever * levity

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Elevated; raised aloft.
    • (Milton)

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