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upraise
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up·raise

transitive verb \(ˌ)əp-ˈrāz\

Definition of UPRAISE

: to raise or lift up : elevate

Examples of UPRAISE

  1. <the runner's arms were upraised in a sign of victory as he crossed the finish line>
  2. <archaeologists are still not sure how the mysterious statues on Easter Island were upraised>

First Known Use of UPRAISE

14th century

Related to UPRAISE

Synonyms
boost, crane, elevate, heave, heft, heighten, hike, hoist, jack (up), lift, perk (up), pick up, take up, up, uphold, uplift, raise
Antonyms
drop, lower

Rhymes with UPRAISE

ablaze, agaze, amaze, appraise, catchphrase, crossways, deglaze, dispraise, dog days, edgeways, emblaze, endways, flatways, foodways, in phase, Lachaise, leastways, lengthways, liaise, malaise, noun phrase, pj's, post chaise, sideways, slantways, stargaze, ukase, weekdays

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