To lift something to a higher position or surface

• To raise a body part or object above its usual level

To promote someone to a higher rank or role

• To confer honor or higher status on someone

To improve the quality, tone, or style of something

• To make something more refined, noble, or worthy

To increase the level, degree, or intensity of something

• To raise measures like risk, temperature, pressure, or volume

To lift someone's mood or spirits

• To inspire or cheer

In computing, give a program temporary higher permissions

• Run with elevated privileges to perform restricted actions