elevate

About 1.81 uses per million words.

Meaning

verb To raise (something) to a higher position.
The doctor told me elevating my legs would help reduce the swelling.
verb To promote (someone) to a higher rank.
Did you forget that all programs that modify the registry need to be elevated?
verb To temporarily grant a program additional security privileges to the system to perform a privileged action (usually on the program's request).
Did you forget that all programs that modify the registry need to be elevated?
verb To confer honor or nobility on (someone).
The traditional worldview elevates man as the pinnacle of creation.
verb To make (something or someone) more worthy or of greater value.
A talented chef can elevate everyday ingredients into gourmet delights.
verb To direct (the mind, thoughts, etc.) toward more worthy things.
verb To increase the intensity or degree of (something).
Some drugs have the side effect of elevating your blood sugar level.
verb To increase the loudness of (a sound, especially one's voice).