To treat as worthy or acceptable; to indulge or condone by acknowledging.
To give distinction to.
To exalt in rank.
To invest with dignity or honour.
To make (something or someone) more worthy or of greater value.
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 promote (someone) to a higher rank.
To increase the intensity or degree of (something).