upraise

verb

(ˌ)əp-ˈrāz How to pronounce upraise (audio)
Definition of upraisenext
1
as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position the runner's arms were upraised in a sign of victory as he crossed the finish line

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2
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position archaeologists are still not sure how the mysterious statues on Easter Island were upraised

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  1. lift
  2. erect
  3. raise
  4. elevate
  5. uplift
Verb
  • The Kenneth Fire triggered evacuation orders that have since been lifted as forward progress of the fire stopped, Cal Fire reported.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The evacuation orders had been lifted and the fire, which began in West Hills, was 35 percent contained as of Friday afternoon.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of lift
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  • Most recently occupied by a menswear store that shuttered in 2020, this building erected in 1860 needed to be stripped down in its entirety, including the roof, as lead was discovered there during the early stages of the renovation.
    Lily Templeton, WWD, 9 Jan. 2025
  • El Dorado, circa 1912: The Confederate monument was erected in 1910 by the local chapter of the daughters of the Confederacy.
    Ray Hanley, arkansasonline.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of erect
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  • Trump in the campaign repeatedly raised the issue of crimes committed by migrants, but there is no evidence that immigrants are more prone to violent crime.
    Stephen Groves, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Smith was born and raised at Beale Air Force Base and lives in Elk Grove.
    Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • In October, with three more of her novels now available in English and at least 20 other languages, the Swedish Academy awarded Han the Nobel Prize, elevating her to the empyrean realm reserved for writers of what is sometimes called world literature.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Strong housing demand combined with a lack of housing inventory keeps competition for homes elevated.
    Justin L. Mack, Axios, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of elevate
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  • Their projects will also become part of the organization’s permanent collection, furthering its commitment to uplifting misrepresented voices.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Barger said Trump’s visit would uplift the local community suffering from the wildfire’s damage.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of uplift
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