élevez

élevez is a French verb. It is the second-person plural imperative form of the verb élever, which means to raise, to lift, or to bring up. In common usage, élevez is often used to instruct a group of people to lift something or to bring something up. For example, "Élevez vos mains" translates to "Raise your hands."

The verb élever itself has a wide range of applications. It can refer to the physical act of lifting an object, such as "élever une boîte" (to lift a box). It can also be used in the context of raising children or animals, as in "élever des enfants" (to raise children). Furthermore, élever can denote an increase in something, like a price or a level, for instance, "élever le prix" (to raise the price).

In a more abstract sense, élever can mean to promote or to elevate someone's status or education, such as "élever quelqu'un à un poste important" (to promote someone to an important position) or "élever le niveau d'éducation" (to raise the level of education). The imperative form, élevez, directly addresses the audience, commanding them to perform one of these actions. It is a direct and forceful instruction when used in this imperative mood.