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raise in rank or condition
The new law lifted many people from poverty
(verb) lift, raise, get up, bring up
raise from a lower to a higher position
Raise your hands; Lift a load
(verb) upgrade, raise, promote, kick upstairs, advance
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