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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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Frog :: Frog (n.) A supporting plate having raised ribs that form continuations of the rails, to guide the wheels where one track branches from another or crosses it..

Stripe :: Stripe (n.) A line, or long, narrow division of anything of a different color or structure from the ground; hence, any linear variation of color or structure; as, a stripe, or streak, of red on a green ground; a raised stripe..

Elate :: Elate (a.) Lifted up; raised; elevated.

Rank :: Rank (superl.) Raised to a high degree; violent; extreme; gross; utter; as, rank heresy..

Blessing :: Blessing (v. t.) Grateful praise or worship.

Tumulus :: Tumulus (n.) An artificial hillock, especially one raised over a grave, particularly over the graves of persons buried in ancient times; a barrow..

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..

Coacervate :: Coacervate (a.) Raised into a pile; collected into a crowd; heaped.

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..

Relief :: Relief (n.) The height to which works are raised above the bottom of the ditch.

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

Raise :: Raise (v. t.) To create or constitute; as, to raise a use, that is, to create it..

Dispraise :: Dispraise (v. t.) The act of dispraising; detraction; blame censure; reproach; disparagement.

Fill :: Fill (a.) To make an embankment in, or raise the level of (a low place), with earth or gravel..

Los :: Los (n.) Praise. See Loos.

Balize :: Balize (n.) A pole or a frame raised as a sea beacon or a landmark.

Lift :: Lift (v. i.) To rise; to become or appear raised or elevated; as, the fog lifts; the land lifts to a ship approaching it..

Elevator :: Elevator (n.) A muscle which serves to raise a part of the body, as the leg or the eye..

Mound :: Mound (n.) An artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embarkment thrown up for defense; a bulwark; a rampart; also, a natural elevation appearing as if thrown up artificially; a regular and isolated hill, hillock, or knoll..

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..