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1. | [ verb ] evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic | |
Synonyms: | raise invoke conjure_up arouse stir call_forth evoke put_forward call_down conjure | |
Examples: | : "raise the specter of unemployment" "he conjured wild birds in the air" "stir a disturbance" "call down the spirits from the mountain" |
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Related terms: | make curse bless provoke magician incantation conjuring | |
2. | [ verb ] bring up | |
Synonyms: | raise rear parent nurture | |
Examples: | "raise a family" "bring up children" |
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Related terms: | cradle fledge foster parent lineage breeding raising grow_up | |
3. | [ verb ] cause to come to a sudden stop | |
Examples: | "The noise brought her up in shock" |
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Related terms: | stop | |
4. | [ verb ] promote from a lower position or rank | |
Examples: | "This player was brought up to the major league" |
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Related terms: | promote | |
5. | [ verb ] raise from a lower to a higher position | |
Synonyms: | lift raise get_up elevate | |
Examples: | "Raise your hands" "Lift a load" |
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Related terms: | lower move pick_up hike get_up shoulder chin kick_up hoist hoist heighten rear underlay pump hoist jack trice skid raise levitate pinnacle pick_up elevator weightlifter elevation ascent elevation lift ski_tow lift lift rise | |
6. | [ verb ] make reference to | |
Synonyms: | mention refer cite name advert | |
Examples: | : "His name was mentioned in connection with the invention" |
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Related terms: | think_of invoke touch_on reference speak_of_the_devil cross-refer raise drag_up remember commend namedrop mention citation quotation citation mentioner | |
7. | [ verb ] put forward for consideration or discussion | |
Synonyms: | raise | |
Examples: | "raise the question of promotions" "bring up an unpleasant topic" |
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Related terms: | mention | |
8. | [ verb ] (computer science) cause to load (an operating system) and start the initial processes | |
Synonyms: | reboot boot | |
Examples: | "boot your computer" |
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Related terms: | resuscitate | |
Similar spelling: |
bringing_up bring brewing bring_about bringing bring_to bring_on bring_in Bren_gun Brong bring_out bring_off bring_home bring_down bring_back Brinson bring_round bring_forth Brinegar Branigan |