elevate in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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"
   promote  upgrade  advance  kick upstairs  raise  elevate 
   
2. raise from a lower to a higher position
   "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"
   raise  lift  elevate  get up  bring up 
   
3. raise in rank or condition
   "The new law lifted many people from poverty"
   lift  raise  elevate