Definition of raise

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Raise (v. t.) To cause to arise, grow up, or come into being or to appear; to give rise to; to originate, produce, cause, effect, or the like..

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Praise :: Praise (v.) The object, ground, or reason of praise..
Mispraise :: Mispraise (v. t.) To praise amiss.
Applausable :: Applausable (a.) Worthy of applause; praiseworthy.
Endear :: Endear (v. t.) To raise the price or cost of; to make costly or expensive.
Enhance :: Enhance (v. t.) To raise or lift up; to exalt.
Stalking-horse :: Stalk-eyed (a.) Having the eyes raised on a stalk, or peduncle; -- opposed to sessile-eyed. Said especially of podophthalmous crustaceans..
Bepraise :: Bepraise (v. t.) To praise greatly or extravagantly.
Fume :: Fume (n.) The incense of praise; inordinate flattery.
Emboss :: Emboss (v. t.) To arise the surface of into bosses or protuberances; particularly, to ornament with raised work..
Raise :: Raise (v. t.) To cause to rise up, or assume an erect position or posture; to set up; to make upright; as, to raise a mast or flagstaff..
Flashboard :: Flashboard (n.) A board placed temporarily upon a milldam, to raise the water in the pond above its usual level; a flushboard..
Corduroy :: Corduroy (n.) A sort of cotton velveteen, having the surface raised in ridges..
Plausibility :: Plausibility (n.) Something worthy of praise.
Vertically :: Vertically (adv.) In a vertical manner, position, or direction; perpendicularly; as, to look down vertically; to raise a thing vertically..
Cradle :: Cradle (n.) A tool used in mezzotint engraving, which, by a rocking motion, raises burrs on the surface of the plate, so preparing the ground..
Build :: Build (v. t.) To raise or place on a foundation; to form, establish, or produce by using appropriate means..
Mount :: Mount (v. t.) To raise aloft; to lift on high.
Laudation :: Laudation (v. t.) The act of lauding; praise; high commendation.
Hill :: Hill (n.) The earth raised about the roots of a plant or cluster of plants. [U. S.] See Hill, v. t..
Raised :: Raised (a.) Lifted up; showing above the surroundings; as, raised or embossed metal work..
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