ədˈvæns ˈɛləveɪt pɹəˈmoʊt pɹəˈməʊt raise in rank or condition The new law lifted many people from poverty raise from a lower to a higher position Raise your hands Lift a load give a promotion to or assign to a higher position 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