He was 'elevated' to (the position of) chairman. = He was 'elevated' to the chairmanship.
A great book can both 'elevate' and entertain its readers.
The doctor told her to 'elevate' [='raise'] her leg.
(..) All right. I'd given up on my body. I thought my mind was the only thing I had left. I should at least try to elevate that. So I sat with gurus and sacred women. Strangers carried me to mountain tops to see holy men. And finally, I found my teacher. (..)2016 Doctor Strange