ELEVATE

• (verb) raise in rank or condition

  "The new law lifted many people from poverty"

  synonyms : lift , raise

• (verb) raise from a lower to a higher position

  "Raise your hands", "Lift a load"

  synonyms : bring up , get up , lift , raise

• (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 : advance , kick upstairs , promote , raise , upgrade

  John was promoted from the position of a manager to that of an executive manager. -added by naila_inlas

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