Definition of raise

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Raise (v. t.) To bring to a higher condition or situation; to elevate in rank, dignity, and the like; to increase the value or estimation of; to promote; to exalt; to advance; to enhance; as, to raise from a low estate; to raise to office; to raise the price, and the like..

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Ennoble :: Ennoble (v. t.) To raise to the rank of nobility; as, to ennoble a commoner..
Umbriere :: Umbriere (n.) In ancient armor, a visor, or projection like the peak of a cap, to which a face guard was sometimes attached. This was sometimes fixed, and sometimes moved freely upon the helmet and could be raised like the beaver. Called also umber, and umbril..
Curl :: Curl (n.) To raise in waves or undulations; to ripple.
Fraise :: Fraise (n.) A fluted reamer for enlarging holes in stone; a small milling cutter.
Relieve :: Relieve (v. t.) To raise or remove, as anything which depresses, weighs down, or crushes; to render less burdensome or afflicting; to alleviate; to abate; to mitigate; to lessen; as, to relieve pain; to relieve the wants of the poor..
Question :: Question (v. t.) To raise a question about; to call in question; to make objection to.
Fume :: Fume (n.) The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.
Droll :: Droll (n.) Something exhibited to raise mirth or sport, as a puppet, a farce, and the like..
Praised :: Praised (imp. & p. p.) of Prais.
Pumpage :: Pumpage (n.) That which is raised by pumps, or the work done by pumps..
Sillon :: Sillon (n.) A work raised in the middle of a wide ditch, to defend it..
Panegyrize :: Panegyrize (v. t.) To praise highly; to extol in a public speech; to write or deliver a panegyric upon; to eulogize.
Praiseworthy :: Praiseworthy (a.) Worthy of praise or applause; commendable; as, praiseworthy action; he was praiseworthy..
Puffingly :: Puffingly (adv.) In a puffing manner; with vehement breathing or shortness of breath; with exaggerated praise.
Cavil :: Cavil (v. i.) To raise captious and frivolous objections; to find fault without good reason.
Ruffian :: Ruffian (v. i.) To play the ruffian; to rage; to raise tumult.
Elate :: Elate (v. t.) To raise; to exalt.
Glory :: Glory (n.) Praise, honor, admiration, or distinction, accorded by common consent to a person or thing; high reputation; honorable fame; renown..
Beslobber :: Beslobber (v. t.) To slobber on; to smear with spittle running from the mouth. Also Fig.: as, to beslobber with praise..
Blister :: Blister (n.) A vesicatory; a plaster of Spanish flies, or other matter, applied to raise a blister..
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