Definition: give a title to
Definition: assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
Usage: They named their son David; The new school was named after the famous Civil Rights leader
Synonyms: ennoble, entitle, gentle
Definition: give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
Similar words: upgrade, raise, promote, elevate, kick upstairs, advance
Definition: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Usage: 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
Synonyms: entitle
Definition: give the right to
Usage: The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file
Similar words: authorise, authorize, empower
Definition: give or delegate power or authority to
Usage: She authorized her assistant to sign the papers