(transitive) To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.

(transitive) To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.

(transitive) To encourage, urge or incite.

(sports, usually in passive form) To elevate to a higher league.

(transitive, chemistry) To increase the activity of (a catalyst) by changing its surface structure.

(transitive, chess) To exchange (a pawn) for a queen or other piece when it reaches the eighth rank.

(intransitive, Singapore) To move on to a subsequent stage of education.