The term 'MAKE AN OFFICER' can be solved by the crossword solution 'INSTATE', which is a seven-letter word. To INSTATE someone means to formally appoint them to a position or office, usually with some kind of ceremony. This is often done in the military, where a person is promoted to a higher rank and given the title of an officer. In other contexts, it can refer to appointing someone to a political office or to a board of directors.