Definition of raise

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Raise (v. t.) To rouse to action; to stir up; to incite to tumult, struggle, or war; to excite..

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Applause :: Applause (n.) The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by clapping the hands, stamping or tapping with the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation..
Praise :: Praise (v.) Commendation for worth; approval expressed; honor rendered because of excellence or worth; laudation; approbation.
Patten :: Patten (n.) A clog or sole of wood, usually supported by an iron ring, worn to raise the feet from the wet or the mud..
Dovecote :: Dovecote (n.) A small house or box, raised to a considerable height above the ground, and having compartments, in which domestic pigeons breed; a dove house..
Grain :: Grain (v. t.) To take the hair off (skins); to soften and raise the grain of (leather, etc.)..
Emboss :: Emboss (v. t.) To arise the surface of into bosses or protuberances; particularly, to ornament with raised work..
Value :: Value (v. t.) To raise to estimation; to cause to have value, either real or apparent; to enhance in value..
Braise :: Braise (v. t.) To stew or broil in a covered kettle or pan.
Flatter :: Flatter (v. t.) To raise hopes in; to encourage or favorable, but sometimes unfounded or deceitful, representations..
Advance :: Advance (v. t.) To raise to a higher point; to enhance; to raise in rate; as, to advance the price of goods..
Blessing :: Blessing (v. t.) Grateful praise or worship.
Drollery :: Drollery (n.) Something which serves to raise mirt.
Rampant :: Rampant (v.) Rising with fore paws in the air as if attacking; -- said of a beast of prey, especially a lion. The right fore leg and right hind leg should be raised higher than the left..
Lavish :: Lavish (a.) Expending or bestowing profusely; profuse; prodigal; as, lavish of money; lavish of praise..
Skullcap :: Skullcap (n.) Any plant of the labiate genus Scutellaria, the calyx of whose flower appears, when inverted, like a helmet with the visor raised..
Coamings :: Coamings (n. pl.) Raised pieces of wood of iron around a hatchway, skylight, or other opening in the deck, to prevent water from running bellow; esp. the fore-and-aft pieces of a hatchway frame as distinguished from the transverse head ledges..
Psalm :: Psalm (v. t.) To extol in psalms; to sing; as, psalming his praises..
Plausible :: Plausible (a.) Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.
Fork :: Fork (v. t.) To raise, or pitch with a fork, as hay; to dig or turn over with a fork, as the soil..
Woolgrower :: Woolgrower (n.) One who raises sheep for the production of wool.
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