[verb] give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work" Synonyms:promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, raise
[verb] raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load" Synonyms:raise, lift, get up, bring up
[verb] raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty" Synonyms:lift, raise
