Definition of raise

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Raise (v. t.) To let go; as in the command, Raise tacks and sheets, i. e., Let go tacks and sheets..

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Hance :: Hance (v. t.) To raise; to elevate.
Trophy :: Trophy (n.) A sign or memorial of a victory raised on the field of battle, or, in case of a naval victory, on the nearest land. Sometimes trophies were erected in the chief city of the conquered people..
Tone :: Tone (n.) The larger kind of interval between contiguous sounds in the diatonic scale, the smaller being called a semitone as, a whole tone too flat; raise it a tone..
Becker :: Becker (n.) A European fish (Pagellus centrodontus); the sea bream or braise.
Riot :: Riot (v. i.) To disturb the peace; to raise an uproar or sedition. See Riot, n., 3..
Superproportion :: Superpraise (v. t.) To praise to excess.
Biscuit :: Biscuit (n.) A small loaf or cake of bread, raised and shortened, or made light with soda or baking powder. Usually a number are baked in the same pan, forming a sheet or card..
Anacreontic :: Anacreontic (n.) A poem after the manner of Anacreon; a sprightly little poem in praise of love and wine.
Imbankment :: Imbankment (n.) The act of surrounding with a bank; a bank or mound raised for defense, a roadway, etc.; an embankment. See Embankment..
Illuminati :: Illuminati (v. t.) Members of certain associations in Modern Europe, who combined to promote social reforms, by which they expected to raise men and society to perfection, esp. of one originated in 1776 by Adam Weishaupt, professor of canon law at Ingolstadt, which spread rapidly for a time, but ceased after a few years..
Heave :: Heave (v. t.) To raise or force from the breast; to utter with effort; as, to heave a sigh..
Elevatory :: Elevatory (a.) Tending to raise, or having power to elevate; as, elevatory forces..
Enhancer :: Enhancer (n.) One who enhances; one who, or that which, raises the amount, price, etc..
Braise :: Braise (n.) Alt. of Braiz.
Nap :: Nap (v. t.) To raise, or put, a nap on..
Elate :: Elate (a.) Having the spirits raised by success, or by hope; flushed or exalted with confidence; elated; exultant..
Illaudable :: Illaudable (a.) Not laudable; not praise-worthy; worthy of censure or disapprobation.
Imbenching :: Imbenching (n.) A raised work like a bench.
Agger :: Agger (n.) An earthwork; a mound; a raised work.
Appraise :: Appraise (v. t.) To set a value; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels..
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