To encourage, urge or incite.
To increase the activity of (a catalyst) by changing its surface structure.
To elevate to a higher league.
To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.
To move on to a subsequent stage of education.
To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.
To exchange (a pawn) for a queen or other piece when it reaches the eighth rank.
To reinforce, to add to, to support (someone or something)
To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; to increase the strength of; to fortify.
To empower; to give moral strength to; to encourage; to enhearten.
To grow strong or stronger.
To substantiate; to corroborate (a belief, argument, etc.)
To augment; to improve; to intensify.