transitive. To raise or promote (a person) in rank or office; to prefer; (also gen.) to put in a better or more advantageous position.

To advance, in various senses. (Common in the 16th cent.)

transitive. To promote, set over.

transitive. To utter (words, prayers, etc.).

transitive. To advance (a person) to a position of honour, dignity, or emolument (†also into the holder of such a position). Also without…

transitive. To advance (a person) to a particular position or status in life; spec. to settle in marriage. Cf. preferment, n. 4. Obsolete.

To introduce into favour (cf. ingratiate, v.) obsolete.

To drive forcibly and contemptuously; to drive or force (out of, into, etc.). to kick downstairs, to turn out, eject unceremoniously or…

transitive. To advance (a person) rapidly towards a goal or to a prominent position. Usually with to. Cf. skyrocket, v. 3a.

To promote in rank. colloquial.

transitive. To advance (a person) rapidly through a course of study or the ranks of an organization; to facilitate the promotion or rapid…