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Definition of raise

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Raise (v. t.) To increase the strength, vigor, or vehemence of; to excite; to intensify; to invigorate; to heighten; as, to raise the pulse; to raise the voice; to raise the spirits or the courage; to raise the heat of a furnace..

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Brandish :: Brandish (n.) To move or wave, as a weapon; to raise and move in various directions; to shake or flourish..

Laudable :: Laudable (v. i.) Worthy of being lauded; praiseworthy; commendable; as, laudable motives; laudable actions; laudable ambition..

Exalted :: Exalted (a.) Raised to lofty height; elevated; extolled; refined; dignified; sublime.

Fallowness :: Fallowness (n.) A well or opening, through the successive floors of a warehouse or manufactory, through which goods are raised or lowered..

Couchant :: Couchant (v. t.) Lying down with the head raised, which distinguishes the posture of couchant from that of dormant, or sleeping; -- said of a lion or other beast..

Carol :: Carol (v. t.) To praise or celebrate in song.

Heighten :: Heighten (v. t.) To make high; to raise higher; to elevate.

Puff :: Puff (n.) An exaggerated or empty expression of praise, especially one in a public journal..

Droll :: Droll (n.) Something exhibited to raise mirth or sport, as a puppet, a farce, and the like..

Carol :: Carol (n.) A song of praise of devotion; as, a Christmas or Easter carol..

Cathetometer :: Cathetometer (n.) An instrument for the accurate measurement of small differences of height; esp. of the differences in the height of the upper surfaces of two columns of mercury or other fluid, or of the same column at different times. It consists of a telescopic leveling apparatus (d), which slides up or down a perpendicular metallic standard very finely graduated (bb). The telescope is raised or depressed in order to sight the objects or surfaces, and the differences in vertical height are th

Over-arm :: Over-arm (a.) Done (as bowling or pitching) with the arm raised above the shoulder. See Overhard.

Elative :: Elative (a.) Raised; lifted up; -- a term applied to what is also called the absolute superlative, denoting a high or intense degree of a quality, but not excluding the idea that an equal degree may exist in other cases..

Hidebound :: Hidebound (a.) Having the skin adhering so closely to the ribs and back as not to be easily loosened or raised; -- said of an animal.

Fume :: Fume (v. t.) To praise inordinately; to flatter.

Self-praise :: Self-praise (n.) Praise of one's self.

Trebucket :: Trebucket (n.) A military engine used in the Middle Ages for throwing stones, etc. It acted by means of a great weight fastened to the short arm of a lever, which, being let fall, raised the end of the long arm with great velocity, hurling stones with much force..

Leave :: Leave (v. t.) To raise; to levy.

Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Not raised or made light; as, heavy bread..

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..