elevate
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(verb) raise in rank or condition: "The new law lifted many people from poverty" |
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Synonyms: lift, raise |
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Related Words: alter, change, exalt |
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(verb) raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load" |
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Synonyms: bring up, get up, lift, raise |
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Related Words: boost, chin, chin up, displace, erect, gather up, get up, heighten, hike, hike up, hoist, jack, jack up, kick up, leaven, lift, lift up, move, pick up, pinnacle, prove, pump, raise, rear, run up, shoulder, skid, trice, trice up, wind |
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(verb) give a promotion to; "raise in rank"; assign to a higher position |
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Synonyms: advance, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade |
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Related Words: assign, brevet, bring up, delegate, depute, designate, ennoble, entitle, favor, favour, gentle, prefer, queen, spot promote, tenure |
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