Definition of raise

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Raise (v. t.) To cause (the land or any other object) to seem higher by drawing nearer to it; as, to raise Sandy Hook light..

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Praisable :: Praisable (a.) Fit to be praised; praise-worthy; laudable; commendable.
Point :: Point (n.) A dot placed at the right hand of a note, to raise its value, or prolong its time, by one half, as to make a whole note equal to three half notes, a half note equal to three quarter notes..
Quadruplicate :: Quadruplicate (a.) Raised to the fourth power.
Valuator :: Valuator (n.) One who assesses, or sets a value on, anything; an appraiser..
Arear :: Arear (v. t. & i.) To raise; to set up; to stir up.
Lavish :: Lavish (v. t.) To expend or bestow with profusion; to use with prodigality; to squander; as, to lavish money or praise..
Hard :: Hard (adv.) So as to raise difficulties.
Appraise :: Appraise (v. t.) To praise; to commend.
Plausive :: Plausive (a.) Applauding; manifesting praise.
Overpraise :: Overpraise (v. t.) To praise excessively or unduly.
Kudos :: Kudos (v. t.) To praise; to extol; to glorify.
Embossed :: Embossed (a.) Formed or covered with bosses or raised figures.
Dispraise :: Dispraise (v. t.) The act of dispraising; detraction; blame censure; reproach; disparagement.
Disanchor :: Disanchor (v. t. & i.) To raise the anchor of, as a ship; to weigh anchor..
Fulsome :: Fulsome (a.) Offending or disgusting by overfullness, excess, or grossness; cloying; gross; nauseous; esp., offensive from excess of praise; as, fulsome flattery..
Enhance :: Enhance (v. t.) To raise or lift up; to exalt.
Eulogize :: Eulogize (v. t.) To speak or write in commendation of (another); to extol in speech or writing; to praise.
Elegit :: Elegit (n.) A judicial writ of execution, by which a defendant's goods are appraised and delivered to the plaintiff, and, if not sufficient to satisfy the debt, all of his lands are delivered, to be held till the debt is paid by the rents and profits, or until the defendant's interest has expired..
Encomiastical :: Encomiastical (a.) Bestowing praise; praising; eulogistic; laudatory; as, an encomiastic address or discourse..
Stum :: Stum (n.) Unfermented grape juice or wine, often used to raise fermentation in dead or vapid wines; must..
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