levate

Levate is a term with limited standard usage in English. It is not listed in major dictionaries as a common verb. In many contexts, levate appears to be a misspelling or variant of the verbs elevate (to lift up) or levitate (to rise or float in the air). As such, its meaning is not fixed and its interpretation depends on context.

As a proper noun, Levate may be used as a brand or product name. In marketing and company catalogs, Levate appears as a modern-sounding label for a range of products or services. Because it is not tied to a single widely known entity, references to Levate are usually clarified by accompanying information such as the industry, location, or company.

Usage notes: Writers should reserve levate for brands or creative writing, and use elevate or levitate in standard contexts. When encountered in formal writing, it should be corrected to the standard form unless it functions as a proper noun.

See also: elevate; levitate.