Definition

1. Verb:
   • To lift or elevate something or someone: To move something to a higher position or level.
   • To cause something to stand upright or be in a vertical position: To set something in an upright or standing position.
   • To stir up or incite (people, emotions, etc.): To encourage or provoke a feeling, thought, or action in others.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • The workers had to raise up the heavy beam to fit it into place. (They lifted the beam to a higher position.)
  • Please raise up the flag at sunrise. (Please hoist the flag to the top of the pole.)
  • The leader's speech helped raise up the spirits of the discouraged team. (The speech lifted the team's mood.)

Advanced Usage

• "to raise up a child": To bring up, nurture, and educate a child.
  • It is a great responsibility to raise up a child with strong values.
• "to raise up an army": To gather, recruit, and organize a military force.
  • The rebel leader sought to raise up an army to challenge the government.
• "to raise up a question/objection": To bring forward or introduce a question or objection for discussion.
  • I must raise up an important objection to the proposed plan.

Variants and Related Words

• Raise (verb): The base form, often used interchangeably with "raise up" in many contexts.
• Uplift (verb): To lift something up, especially spiritually or emotionally.
• Elevate (verb): To raise to a higher position or rank.
• Erect (verb): To construct or set something upright.

Synonyms

• Lift: To move something from a lower to a higher position.
• Hoist: To raise something, especially using ropes or machinery.
• Heave: To lift or haul something heavy with great effort.
• Heighten: To make or become higher or more intense.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Raise up against: To incite or encourage rebellion or opposition against an authority.
  • The people were raised up against the tyrannical ruler.
• Raise up from: To lift someone or something out of a particular state or condition.
  • His dedication raised him up from poverty to success.

Related Idioms

• Raise up the roof: To make a very loud noise, especially from cheering or celebration.
  • The crowd's cheers were so loud they almost raised up the roof.
• Raise up one's head: To become noticeable or prominent after a period of difficulty.
  • After years of struggle, the company is finally raising up its head in the market.

Verb

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