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