Synonyms: 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
Similar words: delegate, depute, designate, assign
Definition: give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)