re-elevatev.

Brit.

/riːˈɛlᵻveɪt/, U.S.

/riˈɛləˌveɪt/

Forms: 1700s– re-elevate, 1900s– reëlevate.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, elevate v.

Etymology: < re- prefix + elevate v. Compare earlier re-elevation n.

transitive. To elevate or raise again; Geology to raise (a geological formation) following subsidence, erosion, etc. (usually in passive). Also figurative.

ΚΠ

1789 T. Taylor Hist. Restoration Platonic Theol. in tr. Proclus Philos. & Math. Comm. II. 272 Penitence possesses a peculiar power of re-elevating the soul.

1846 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 136 553 The necessary force is again accumulated to re-elevate the vocal ligaments.

1874 J. Geikie Great Ice Age xxii. 314 Then, finally, the land was re-elevated to its present level.

1896 Minutes National Council Congregational Churches U.S. 1895 242 To re-elevate the standard of scholarship which has been so unfortunately..lowered.

1933 Geogr. Rev. 23 342 The region was peneplaned; then reëlevated and dissected until a system of deep and large valleys adjusted to the structure had been carved.

1942 Trans. & Proc. Royal Soc. N.Z. 71 282 It is considered that the Alps have been twice base-levelled and re-elevated since the Hokonui orogeny.

1971 Times 26 May 7/3 His future may now be re-elevated into spheres unknown and by him uncharted.

2000 Brit. Jrnl. Plastic Surg. 53 155 One week later the flaps were re-elevated and grafts were exposed.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	re-elevate
释义	re-elevatev. Brit. /riːˈɛlᵻveɪt/, U.S. /riˈɛləˌveɪt/ Forms: 1700s– re-elevate, 1900s– reëlevate. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: re- prefix, elevate v. Etymology: < re- prefix + elevate v. Compare earlier re-elevation n. transitive. To elevate or raise again; Geology to raise (a geological formation) following subsidence, erosion, etc. (usually in passive). Also figurative. ΚΠ 1789 T. Taylor Hist. Restoration Platonic Theol. in tr. Proclus Philos. & Math. Comm. II. 272 Penitence possesses a peculiar power of re-elevating the soul. 1846 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) 136 553 The necessary force is again accumulated to re-elevate the vocal ligaments. 1874 J. Geikie Great Ice Age xxii. 314 Then, finally, the land was re-elevated to its present level. 1896 Minutes National Council Congregational Churches U.S. 1895 242 To re-elevate the standard of scholarship which has been so unfortunately..lowered. 1933 Geogr. Rev. 23 342 The region was peneplaned; then reëlevated and dissected until a system of deep and large valleys adjusted to the structure had been carved. 1942 Trans. & Proc. Royal Soc. N.Z. 71 282 It is considered that the Alps have been twice base-levelled and re-elevated since the Hokonui orogeny. 1971 Times 26 May 7/3 His future may now be re-elevated into spheres unknown and by him uncharted. 2000 Brit. Jrnl. Plastic Surg. 53 155 One week later the flaps were re-elevated and grafts were exposed. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1789
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