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Elevate vs Mattress - What's the difference?

elevate | mattress |

As a verb elevate

is to raise (something) to a higher position; to lift.

As an adjective elevate

is (obsolete) elevated; raised aloft.

As a noun mattress is

a pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.

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

    Adjective

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

    mattress

    Noun

    (es)
  • A pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.
  • A form of retaining wall used to support foundations or an embankment
  • Derived terms

    * go to the mattresses * mattress cover * mattress pad * mattress topper

    See also

    * futon * botton sheet

    Anagrams

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