To cause to be eminent or recognized

• distinguish

  1. To demonstrate or describe as being different or distinct:
  2. To separate or mark off by differences; perceive or show the difference in; differentiate
  3. To perceive distinctly; discern:

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  1. To demonstrate or describe as being different or distinct:
  2. To separate or mark off by differences; perceive or show the difference in; differentiate
  3. To perceive distinctly; discern:

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• elevate

  1. To raise to a higher moral, cultural, or intellectual level:
  2. To raise (a person) in rank or position; promote
  3. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift.

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  1. To raise to a higher moral, cultural, or intellectual level:
  2. To raise (a person) in rank or position; promote
  3. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift.

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• exalt

  1. To fill with joy, pride, etc.; elate
  2. To raise in status, dignity, power, honor, wealth, etc.
  3. To glorify, praise, or honor.

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  1. To fill with joy, pride, etc.; elate
  2. To raise in status, dignity, power, honor, wealth, etc.
  3. To glorify, praise, or honor.

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• honor

  1. To bow to (another dancer) in square dancing:
  2. To do or give something in honor of
  3. To hold in respect; esteem:

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  1. To bow to (another dancer) in square dancing:
  2. To do or give something in honor of
  3. To hold in respect; esteem:

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• signalize

  1. To communicate with by means of a signal.
  2. (Nonstandard) To install a traffic signal at an intersection that is currently regulated by stop signs.
  3. (Nonstandard) To signal; to indicate the existence, presence, or fact of, by a signal.

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  1. To communicate with by means of a signal.
  2. (Nonstandard) To install a traffic signal at an intersection that is currently regulated by stop signs.
  3. (Nonstandard) To signal; to indicate the existence, presence, or fact of, by a signal.

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To raise to a high position or status

• aggrandize

  1. To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth; applied to persons, countries, etc.
  2. To increase the scope of; extend:
  3. To consider to be or cause to appear greater than is really the case; exaggerate:

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  1. To make great or greater in power, rank, honor, or wealth; applied to persons, countries, etc.
  2. To increase the scope of; extend:
  3. To consider to be or cause to appear greater than is really the case; exaggerate:

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• apotheosize

  1. To make a god of; deify
  2. To glorify; idealize
  3. To glorify; exalt.

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  1. To make a god of; deify
  2. To glorify; idealize
  3. To glorify; exalt.

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• dignify

  1. To give dignity to; make worthy of esteem; honor, exalt, or ennoble
  2. To raise the status of (something unworthy or lowly); make honorable:
  3. To confer dignity or honor on; give distinction to:

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  1. To give dignity to; make worthy of esteem; honor, exalt, or ennoble
  2. To raise the status of (something unworthy or lowly); make honorable:
  3. To confer dignity or honor on; give distinction to:

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• elevate

  1. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift.
  2. To raise to a higher moral, cultural, or intellectual level:
  3. To raise (a person) in rank or position; promote

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  1. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift.
  2. To raise to a higher moral, cultural, or intellectual level:
  3. To raise (a person) in rank or position; promote

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• exalt

  1. To raise in rank, character, or status; elevate:
  2. To fill with joy, pride, etc.; elate
  3. To raise in status, dignity, power, honor, wealth, etc.

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  1. To raise in rank, character, or status; elevate:
  2. To fill with joy, pride, etc.; elate
  3. To raise in status, dignity, power, honor, wealth, etc.

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• glorify

  1. To exalt and honor (God), as in worship
  2. To cause to be or seem more glorious or excellent than is actually the case:
  3. To give glory to, especially through worship.

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  1. To exalt and honor (God), as in worship
  2. To cause to be or seem more glorious or excellent than is actually the case:
  3. To give glory to, especially through worship.

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• magnify

  1. (Archaic) To glorify or praise.
  2. To cause to appear greater, more important, or more extreme than is in fact the case:
  3. To increase or have the power to increase the size or volume of an image or a sound.

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  1. (Archaic) To glorify or praise.
  2. To cause to appear greater, more important, or more extreme than is in fact the case:
  3. To increase or have the power to increase the size or volume of an image or a sound.

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• uplift

  1. To raise to spiritual or emotional heights; exalt:
  2. To raise to a higher social, intellectual, or moral level or condition.
  3. To lift up, or elevate

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  1. To raise to spiritual or emotional heights; exalt:
  2. To raise to a higher social, intellectual, or moral level or condition.
  3. To lift up, or elevate

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