elevate
el-e-vate
verb
To improve the quality, status, or moral standard of something or someone.
"His speech aimed to elevate the discussion."
verb
To lift or raise something to a higher physical position or level.
"The platform will elevate the stage."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: kick upstairs, upgrade, promote, raise, advance, bring up, lift, get up
Antonyms: break, bring down, bump, demote, get down, kick downstairs, let down, lower, relegate, take down