DICTIONARY
Source: WordNet 3.1
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" ;
2. (
) raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load" ;
3. (
) raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty" ;
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