To move (something) to a higher position

• uprear

  1. To raise or lift up.
  2. To rise up:

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  1. To raise or lift up.
  2. To rise up:

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• upraise

  1. To raise or lift up; elevate.

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  1. To raise or lift up; elevate.

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• uphold

  1. To hold aloft; raise:
  2. To prevent from falling or sinking; support:
  3. To maintain or affirm:

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  1. To hold aloft; raise:
  2. To prevent from falling or sinking; support:
  3. To maintain or affirm:

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• take up

  1. The act of taking or tightening up.
  2. A device for reducing slack or taking up lost motion, as one in a loom.

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  1. The act of taking or tightening up.
  2. A device for reducing slack or taking up lost motion, as one in a loom.

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• rear

  1. A hind part.
  2. The point or area farthest from the front:
  3. The part of a military deployment usually farthest from the fighting front.

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  1. A hind part.
  2. The point or area farthest from the front:
  3. The part of a military deployment usually farthest from the fighting front.

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• raise

  1. To move to a higher position; elevate:
  2. To set in an upright or erect position:
  3. To erect or build:

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  1. To move to a higher position; elevate:
  2. To set in an upright or erect position:
  3. To erect or build:

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• pick up

  1. To lift; to grasp and raise.
  2. To collect an object, especially in passing.
  3. (intransitive) To clean up; to return to an organized state.

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  1. To lift; to grasp and raise.
  2. To collect an object, especially in passing.
  3. (intransitive) To clean up; to return to an organized state.

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• lift

  1. To direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise:
  2. To transport by air:
  3. To revoke by taking back; rescind:

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  1. To direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise:
  2. To transport by air:
  3. To revoke by taking back; rescind:

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• hoist

  1. To raise or haul up, often with the help of a mechanical apparatus.
  2. To raise to one's mouth in order to drink:
  3. To become raised or lifted.

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  1. To raise or haul up, often with the help of a mechanical apparatus.
  2. To raise to one's mouth in order to drink:
  3. To become raised or lifted.

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• heave

  1. To raise or lift, especially with great effort or force:
  2. To throw (a heavy object) with great effort; hurl:
  3. To throw or toss:

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  1. To raise or lift, especially with great effort or force:
  2. To throw (a heavy object) with great effort; hurl:
  3. To throw or toss:

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• elevate

  1. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift.
  2. To increase the amount or intensity of:
  3. To promote to a higher rank.

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  1. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift.
  2. To increase the amount or intensity of:
  3. To promote to a higher rank.

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• boost

  1. To raise or lift by pushing up from below.
  2. To increase; raise:
  3. To assist in further development or progress:

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  1. To raise or lift by pushing up from below.
  2. To increase; raise:
  3. To assist in further development or progress:

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To raise to a high position or status

• magnify

  1. To increase the apparent size of (an object), especially by means of a lens, instrument, or device.
  2. To increase the volume of (sound):
  3. To make more intense or extreme:

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  1. To increase the apparent size of (an object), especially by means of a lens, instrument, or device.
  2. To increase the volume of (sound):
  3. To make more intense or extreme:

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• glorify

  1. To give glory, honor, or high praise to; exalt.
  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 give glory, honor, or high praise to; exalt.
  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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• exalt

  1. To raise in rank, character, or status; elevate:
  2. To glorify, praise, or honor.
  3. To increase the effect or intensity of; heighten:

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  1. To raise in rank, character, or status; elevate:
  2. To glorify, praise, or honor.
  3. To increase the effect or intensity of; heighten:

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• ennoble

  1. To make noble:
  2. To confer nobility upon:

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  1. To make noble:
  2. To confer nobility upon:

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• elevate

  1. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift.
  2. To increase the amount or intensity of:
  3. To promote to a higher rank.

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  1. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift.
  2. To increase the amount or intensity of:
  3. To promote to a higher rank.

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• dignify

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

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

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• apotheosize

  1. To glorify; exalt.

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  1. To glorify; exalt.

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• aggrandize

  1. To increase the scope of; extend:
  2. To make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation:
  3. To consider to be or cause to appear greater than is really the case; exaggerate:

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  1. To increase the scope of; extend:
  2. To make greater in power, influence, stature, or reputation:
  3. To consider to be or cause to appear greater than is really the case; exaggerate:

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To raise the spirits of

• exalt

  1. To raise in rank, character, or status; elevate:
  2. To glorify, praise, or honor.
  3. To increase the effect or intensity of; heighten:

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  1. To raise in rank, character, or status; elevate:
  2. To glorify, praise, or honor.
  3. To increase the effect or intensity of; heighten:

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• lift

  1. To direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise:
  2. To transport by air:
  3. To revoke by taking back; rescind:

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  1. To direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise:
  2. To transport by air:
  3. To revoke by taking back; rescind:

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• inspirit

  1. To instill courage or life into.

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  1. To instill courage or life into.

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• inspire

  1. To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.
  2. To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion:
  3. To stimulate to action; motivate:

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  1. To affect, guide, or arouse by divine influence.
  2. To fill with enlivening or exalting emotion:
  3. To stimulate to action; motivate:

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• flush

  1. To turn red, as from fever, embarrassment, or strong emotion; blush.
  2. To glow, especially with a reddish color:
  3. To flow suddenly and abundantly, as from containment; flood.

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  1. To turn red, as from fever, embarrassment, or strong emotion; blush.
  2. To glow, especially with a reddish color:
  3. To flow suddenly and abundantly, as from containment; flood.

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• exhilarate

  1. To cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; elate:
  2. To invigorate; stimulate:

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  1. To cause to feel happily refreshed and energetic; elate:
  2. To invigorate; stimulate:

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• elevate

  1. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift.
  2. To increase the amount or intensity of:
  3. To promote to a higher rank.

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  1. To move (something) to a higher place or position from a lower one; lift.
  2. To increase the amount or intensity of:
  3. To promote to a higher rank.

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• elate

  1. To fill with great joy or happiness; delight:
  2. Elated.

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  1. To fill with great joy or happiness; delight:
  2. Elated.

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• buoy

  1. A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, or indicate a navigational channel.
  2. A life buoy.
  3. To keep afloat or aloft:

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  1. A float moored in water to mark a location, warn of danger, or indicate a navigational channel.
  2. A life buoy.
  3. To keep afloat or aloft:

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• animate

  1. To give life to; fill with life:
  2. To impart interest or zest to; enliven:
  3. To fill with spirit, courage, or resolution:

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  1. To give life to; fill with life:
  2. To impart interest or zest to; enliven:
  3. To fill with spirit, courage, or resolution:

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High spirits

• lift

  1. To direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise:
  2. To transport by air:
  3. To revoke by taking back; rescind:

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  1. To direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise:
  2. To transport by air:
  3. To revoke by taking back; rescind:

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• inspiration

  1. The excitement of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or activity:
  2. The condition of being so excited:
  3. The quality of being so excited, as manifested in something:

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  1. The excitement of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or activity:
  2. The condition of being so excited:
  3. The quality of being so excited, as manifested in something:

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• exhilaration

  1. The state of being stimulated, refreshed, or elated:

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  1. The state of being stimulated, refreshed, or elated:

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• exaltation

  1. The act of exalting or the condition of being exalted.
  2. A state or feeling of intense, often excessive exhilaration or well-being.
  3. A flight of larks.

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  1. The act of exalting or the condition of being exalted.
  2. A state or feeling of intense, often excessive exhilaration or well-being.
  3. A flight of larks.

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• euphoria

  1. A feeling of great happiness or well-being.

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  1. A feeling of great happiness or well-being.

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• elation

  1. a feeling of exultant joy or pride; high spirits

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  1. a feeling of exultant joy or pride; high spirits

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• elatedness

  1. Quality of being elated.

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  1. Quality of being elated.

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• animation

  1. The act, process, or result of imparting life, interest, spirit, motion, or activity.
  2. The quality or condition of being alive, active, spirited, or vigorous.
  3. The art or process of making movies with drawings, computer graphics, or photographs of static objects, including all techniques other than the continuous filming of live-action images.

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  1. The act, process, or result of imparting life, interest, spirit, motion, or activity.
  2. The quality or condition of being alive, active, spirited, or vigorous.
  3. The art or process of making movies with drawings, computer graphics, or photographs of static objects, including all techniques other than the continuous filming of live-action images.

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Social service

• relief work

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• social education

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• social planning

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• slum improvement

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• social guidance

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• rehabilitation

  1. A restoration of reputation and character, the term has many context-sensitive meanings. In penology, it is the process of improving the inmate’s character so he will become a productive member of society. At a trial, it is the restoration of a witness’s credibility after it has been impeached under cross examination. In the context of bankruptcy, it is restoring a corporation’s solvency by satisfying the creditors’ claims with future earnings, so that the corporation may continue to do business. See also mitigating circumstance. A restoration of reputation and character, the term has many context-sensitive meanings. In penology, it is the process of improving the inmate’s character so he will become a productive member of society. At a trial, it is the restoration of a witness’s credibility after it has been impeached under cross examination. In the context of bankruptcy, it is restoring a corporation’s solvency by satisfying the creditors’ claims with future earnings, so that the corporation may continue to do business. See also mitigating circumstance.

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  1. A restoration of reputation and character, the term has many context-sensitive meanings. In penology, it is the process of improving the inmate’s character so he will become a productive member of society. At a trial, it is the restoration of a witness’s credibility after it has been impeached under cross examination. In the context of bankruptcy, it is restoring a corporation’s solvency by satisfying the creditors’ claims with future earnings, so that the corporation may continue to do business. See also mitigating circumstance. A restoration of reputation and character, the term has many context-sensitive meanings. In penology, it is the process of improving the inmate’s character so he will become a productive member of society. At a trial, it is the restoration of a witness’s credibility after it has been impeached under cross examination. In the context of bankruptcy, it is restoring a corporation’s solvency by satisfying the creditors’ claims with future earnings, so that the corporation may continue to do business. See also mitigating circumstance.

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• settlement work

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• slum clearance

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Efforts to improve the lot of mankind

• social security

  1. A government program that provides economic assistance to persons faced with unemployment, disability, or agedness, financed by assessment of employers and employees.
  2. The economic assistance provided by social security.

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  1. A government program that provides economic assistance to persons faced with unemployment, disability, or agedness, financed by assessment of employers and employees.
  2. The economic assistance provided by social security.

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• the Four Freedoms

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• planned-economy

  1. (economics, politics) An economic system in which government directly manages supply and demand for goods and services by controlling production, prices, and distribution in accordance with a long-term design and schedule of objectives.

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  1. (economics, politics) An economic system in which government directly manages supply and demand for goods and services by controlling production, prices, and distribution in accordance with a long-term design and schedule of objectives.

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• social reform

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• humanitarian effort

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• enlightenment

  1. The act or a means of enlightening.
  2. The state of being enlightened.
  3. A philosophical movement of the 1700s that emphasized the use of reason to scrutinize previously accepted doctrines and traditions and that brought about many humanitarian reforms. Used with the.

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  1. The act or a means of enlightening.
  2. The state of being enlightened.
  3. A philosophical movement of the 1700s that emphasized the use of reason to scrutinize previously accepted doctrines and traditions and that brought about many humanitarian reforms. Used with the.

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• culture

  1. The arts, beliefs, customs, institutions, and other products of human work and thought considered as a unit, especially with regard to a particular time or social group:
  2. These arts, beliefs, and other products considered with respect to a particular subject or mode of expression:
  3. The set of predominating attitudes and behavior that characterize a group or organization:

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  1. The arts, beliefs, customs, institutions, and other products of human work and thought considered as a unit, especially with regard to a particular time or social group:
  2. These arts, beliefs, and other products considered with respect to a particular subject or mode of expression:
  3. The set of predominating attitudes and behavior that characterize a group or organization:

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• education

  1. The act or process of educating or being educated.
  2. The knowledge or skill obtained or developed by a learning process.
  3. A program of instruction of a specified kind or level:

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  1. The act or process of educating or being educated.
  2. The knowledge or skill obtained or developed by a learning process.
  3. A program of instruction of a specified kind or level:

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• betterment

  1. An improvement over what has been the case:
  2. An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property.

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  1. An improvement over what has been the case:
  2. An improvement beyond normal upkeep and repair that adds to the value of real property.

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• improvement

  1. The act or process of improving.
  2. The state of being improved.
  3. A change or addition that improves.

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  1. The act or process of improving.
  2. The state of being improved.
  3. A change or addition that improves.

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