# elate

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɪˈleɪt/

## Definitions
1. To make joyful or proud.
2. To lift up; raise; elevate.

## Etymology
From Middle English elat, elate, from Latin ēlātus (“exalted, lofty”), perfect passive participle of efferō (“bring forth or out; raise; exalt”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/elate