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 make (something or someone) more worthy or of greater value.
To increase the intensity or degree of (something).
To weaken or work against; to hinder, sabotage.
To erode the base or foundation of something, e.g. by the action of water.
To dig underneath (something), to make a passage for destructive or military purposes; to sap.