To insult, to belittle.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cut, down.
To bring down by cutting.
To reduce the amount of something.
To confer honor or nobility on (someone).
To raise (something) to a higher position.
To direct (the mind, thoughts, etc.) toward more worthy things.
To promote (someone) to a higher rank.
To make (something or someone) more worthy or of greater value.
To increase the intensity or degree of (something).