13
promote(verb, stop, give, hurt, raise)
9
conduct research
8
improve(verb, raise, extend, upgrade)
7
upgrade(verb, raise, extend)
6
elevate(verb, reject, raise, extend, weaken)
4
honor(noun, verb, disregard, raise, ignore)
3
dignify(verb, drop, honorable, glorify)
3
glorify(verb, praise, criticize, condemn)
3
aggrade
3
celebrate
3
purify(verb, raise, extend, upgrade)
2
deify(verb, condemn, elevate, glorify)
2
admire(verb, raise, extend, upgrade)
2
aggrandize(verb, keep, reduce, cause, belittle)
2
canonize(verb, lower)
2
enthrone
2
exalt(verb, raise, extend, condemn, blame)
2
approve(verb, raise, extend, upgrade)
2
assist(verb, raise, extend, upgrade)
2
augment(verb, hurt, reduce, diminish)
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