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"To increase something suddenly."
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"(transitive, idiomatic) To increase something suddenly."
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"To promote a person to a higher grade."
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"(transitive, idiomatic) To promote a person to a higher grade."
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"To give a more prominent place to; to advance position in queue."
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"(transitive, idiomatic) To give a more prominent place to; to advance position in queue."
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