elevated
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3.9
- adjective
- /ˈɛlɪˌveɪtɪd/
:
elevado
- Elevated trains then ran along both avenues, erected on steel structures.
- elevated trains
He's got a bunch of Cuban chains that have the elevated prong setting.
- He's got a bunch of Cuban chains that have the elevated prong setting.
- And then he was able to get those clearly aim shots off from that elevated position.
- And then you were in this massive Prairie that had, you know, some parts were elevated, some parts were were depressions.
Examples
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The house is located on an elevated hill, providing a stunning view of the valley below.
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Meanwhile, newer districts have been artificially elevated, often sporting green roofs that store rainwater.
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And then he was able to get those clearly aim shots off from that elevated position.
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Those look great because they look a little more elevated from a pair of jeans.
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You can also tuck your little feet in here and then you can do elevated push ups.
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So I like to flick it out right here to make them look more elevated, more lifted.
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Elevated and ground-level water storage tanks are an integral part of most water distribution systems.
Academic text (1996) -
Elevated and subterranean trains are a response to providing efficient commuting in a densely populated environment: to prevent collisions, these networks generally have a number of different horizontal layers.
Academic text (1994) -
The city built an elevated walkway to help pedestrians cross the busy street safely.
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During strong storms, residents in the elevated areas are less likely to experience flooding.
Synonyms
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1.0
Being far above the ground
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2.3
At a great height above the ground
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3.5
On or above the ground
Higher than the surrounding surface or area
Held up in the air higher than normal
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.1
A faster than normal fall of red blood cells in a blood test that shows inflammation in the body
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Etymology
The word elevated comes from the Latin elevare, 'to raise up', just like an elevator that moves people higher. So something on an 'elevated' platform or track is simply raised above the ground around it.