erect vs elevate

erect is an adjective but elevate is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
erect	No	Yes	Yes	No
elevate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, elevate is a hypernym of erect; that is, elevate is a word with a broader meaning than erect:

Other hypernyms of erect include bring up, get up, lift, raise.

erect (adjective)	elevate (adjective)
upright in position or posture
of sexual organs; stiff and rigid

erect (verb)	elevate (verb)
construct, build, or erect	raise in rank or condition
cause to rise up	raise from a lower to a higher position
	give a promotion to or assign to a higher position