Synonyms and related words :
acculturate, advance, ameliorate, amend, arrow, arrow for, be straight, better, boost, bring forward, civilize, edify, educate, elevate, emend, enhance, enlighten, enrich, fatten, favor, follow a course, forward, foster, go directly, go straight on, have no turning, head straight for, hold steady for, improve, improve upon, keep pointed, lard, lift, make a beeline, make an improvement, meliorate, mend, nurture, promote, raise, refine upon, reform, socialize, straighten out, transfigure, transform, upgrade, uplift, vector for