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

[ Syn: promote , upgrade , advance , kick upstairs , raise ]

raise from a lower to a higher position; Raise your hands; Lift a load

[ Syn: raise , lift , get up , bring up ]

raise in rank or condition; The new law lifted many people from poverty

[ Syn: lift , raise ]