raise up

Verb

Meaning

change the arrangement or position of

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

vex disturb agitate commove stir up shake up rise raise lift lifted pick up disturbed disturbing erect uplift

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Antonyms

lower reduce destroy decrease ruin weaken

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Hypernyms

move displace

Hyponyms

beat toss scramble poke rile roil

Examples

Plots, true or false, are necessary things, To raise up commonwealths and ruin kings. John Dryden

We must resist wandering thoughts in prayer. Raising our hands reminds us that we need to raise up our minds to God, setting aside all irrelevant thoughts. John Calvin

If the Republican party shall fail to carry out this purpose, God will raise up another party that will be faithful. Frederick Douglass

It is the duty of man to raise up man. One is guilty of all abjection that one does not help to relieve. Only those who spread treachery, fire, and death out of hatred for the prosperity of others are undeserving of pity. José Martí

The missionaries should be men of apostolic zeal, patience, endurance, willing to be all things to all men. May the Lord raise up suitable instruments, and fit me for this work. James Hudson Taylor

Carthage didn't raise up in only one day. Esperanto Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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