Definition of raise

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Raise (v. t.) To cause to rise, as by the effect of leaven; to make light and spongy, as bread..

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Bepraise :: Bepraise (v. t.) To praise greatly or extravagantly.
Encourage :: Encourage (v. t.) To give courage to; to inspire with courage, spirit, or hope; to raise, or to increase, the confidence of; to animate; enhearten; to incite; to help forward; -- the opposite of discourage..
Panegyrist :: Panegyrist (n.) One who delivers a panegyric; a eulogist; one who extols or praises, either by writing or speaking..
Fraise :: Fraise (n.) A defense consisting of pointed stakes driven into the ramparts in a horizontal or inclined position.
Underspore :: Underspore (v. t.) To raise with a spar, or piece of wood, used as a lever..
Sharp :: Sharp (v. t.) To raise above the proper pitch; to elevate the tone of; especially, to raise a half step, or semitone, above the natural tone..
Envelop :: Envelop (n.) A work of earth, in the form of a single parapet or of a small rampart. It is sometimes raised in the ditch and sometimes beyond it..
Quadruplicate :: Quadruplicate (a.) Raised to the fourth power.
Water Engine :: Water engine () An engine to raise water; or an engine moved by water; also, an engine or machine for extinguishing fires; a fire engine..
Gradine :: Gradine (n.) Any member like a step, as the raised back of an altar or the like; a set raised over another..
Bed :: Bed (n.) A plat or level piece of ground in a garden, usually a little raised above the adjoining ground..
Clathrate :: Clathrate (a.) Having the surface marked with raised lines resembling a lattice, as many shells..
Raise :: Raise (v. t.) To rouse to action; to stir up; to incite to tumult, struggle, or war; to excite..
Frigate-built :: Frigate-built (a.) Built like a frigate with a raised quarter-deck and forecastle.
Adulatory :: Adulatory (a.) Containing excessive praise or compliment; servilely praising; flattering; as, an adulatory address..
Terrace :: Terrace (v.) A raised level space, shelf, or platform of earth, supported on one or more sides by a wall, a bank of tuft, or the like, whether designed for use or pleasure..
Vol-au-vent :: Vol-au-vent (n.) A light puff paste, with a raised border, filled, after baking, usually with a ragout of fowl, game, or fish..
Angelize :: Angelize (v. t.) To raise to the state of an angel; to render angelic.
Unvalued :: Unvalued (a.) Not valued; not appraised; hence, not considered; disregarded; valueless; as, an unvalued estate..
Pulley :: Pulley (b. t.) To raise or lift by means of a pulley.
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