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]