Definition of raise

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Raise (v. t.) To elevate in degree according to some scale; as, to raise the pitch of the voice; to raise the temperature of a room..

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Praiseworthiness :: Praiseworthiness (n.) The quality or state of being praiseworthy.
Recruit :: Recruit (v. i.) To gain new supplies of men for military or other service; to raise or enlist new soldiers; to enlist troops.
Commendable :: Commendable (a.) Worthy of being commended or praised; laudable; praiseworthy.
Dais :: Dais (n.) A platform slightly raised above the floor of a hall or large room, giving distinction to the table and seats placed upon it for the chief guests..
Celebrator :: Celebrator (n.) One who celebrates; a praiser.
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..
Stilty :: Stiltify (v. t.) To raise upon stilts, or as upon stilts; to stilt..
Allow :: Allow (v. t.) To praise; to approve of; hence, to sanction..
Huckaback :: Huckaback (n.) A kind of linen cloth with raised figures, used for towelings..
Puff :: Puff (n.) An exaggerated or empty expression of praise, especially one in a public journal..
Hautpas :: Hautpas (n.) A raised part of the floor of a large room; a platform for a raised table or throne. See Dais.
Carol :: Carol (v. t.) To praise or celebrate in song.
Nap :: Nap (v. t.) To raise, or put, a nap on..
Putting :: Putting (n.) The throwing of a heavy stone, shot, etc., with the hand raised or extended from the shoulder; -- originally, a Scottish game..
Prefer :: Prefer (v. t.) To cause to go before; hence, to advance before others, as to an office or dignity; to raise; to exalt; to promote; as, to prefer an officer to the rank of general..
Cockatoo :: Cockatoo (n.) A bird of the Parrot family, of the subfamily Cacatuinae, having a short, strong, and much curved beak, and the head ornamented with a crest, which can be raised or depressed at will. There are several genera and many species; as the broad-crested (Plictolophus, / Cacatua, cristatus), the sulphur-crested (P. galeritus), etc. The palm or great black cockatoo of Australia is Microglossus aterrimus..
Countermure :: Countermure (n.) A wall raised behind another, to supply its place when breached or destroyed. [R.] Cf. Contramure..
Enhance :: Enhance (v. t.) To raise or lift up; to exalt.
Bless :: Bless (v. t.) To praise, or glorify; to extol for excellences..
Lock :: Lock (v. t.) To furnish with locks; also, to raise or lower (a boat) in a lock..
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