Verb

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(raise)

Verb

(rais)

(label) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.

# To form by the accumulation of materials or constituent parts; to build up; to erect.

#* Bible, (w) xxxix. 3

I will raise forts against thee.

# To cause something to come to the surface of the sea.

# (label) To cause (the land or any other object) to seem higher by drawing nearer to it.

# (label) To cause (a dead person) to live again, to cause to be undead.

# (military) To remove or break up (a blockade), either by withdrawing the ships or forces employed in enforcing it, or by driving them away or dispersing them.

(label) To create, increase or develop.

# To collect.

# To bring up; to grow; to promote.

# To mention (a question, issue) for discussion.

# (label) To create; to constitute (a use , or a beneficial interest in property).

# (label) To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.

#* Bible, (w) xviii. 18.

I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee.

#* (John Milton) (1608-1674)

God vouchsafes to raise another world From him [Noah], and all his anger to forget.

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To respond to a bet by increasing the amount required to continue in the hand.

(label) To exponentiate, to involute.

To extract (a subject or other verb argument) out of an inner clause.

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To increase the nominal value of (a cheque, money order, etc.) by fraudulently changing the writing or printing in which the sum payable is specified.

Verb

(head)

(grow)

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Verb

(ergative) To become bigger.

Children grow quickly.

To appear or sprout.

Flowers grew on the trees as summer approached.

A long tail began to grow from his backside.

To cause or allow something to become bigger, especially to cultivate plants.

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He grows peppers and squash each summer in his garden.

Have you ever grown your hair before?

(copulative) To assume a condition or quality over time.

The boy grew wise as he matured.

The town grew smaller and smaller in the distance as we travelled.

You have grown strong.

(obsolete) To become attached or fixed; to adhere.

* Shakespeare

Our knees shall kneel till to the ground they grow .