To lower in value or social position.
To reduce in altitude or magnitude, as hills and mountains; to wear down.
To reduce in quality or purity.
To promote (someone) to a higher rank.
To raise (something) to a higher position.
To direct (the mind, thoughts, etc.) toward more worthy things.
To confer honor or nobility on (someone).
To make (something or someone) more worthy or of greater value.
To increase the intensity or degree of (something).