elevate

v 1: give a promotion to; "raise in rank"; assign to a higher

position [syn: {promote}, {upgrade}, {advance}, {kick

upstairs}, {raise}] [ant: {demote}]

2: raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands";

"Lift a load" [syn: {raise}, {lift}, {get up}, {bring up}]

[ant: {lower}]

3: raise in rank or condition: "The new law lifted many people

from poverty" [syn: {lift}, {raise}]