Synonyms

upraise

American

[uhp-reyz] / ʌpˈreɪz /

verb (used with object)

to raise up; lift or elevate.
to raise from a depressed or dejected humor; cheer.

upraise British

/ ʌpˈreɪz /

verb

literary to lift up; elevate
archaic to praise; exalt

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upraiser

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Etymology

Origin of upraise

First recorded in 1250–1300, upraise is from the Middle English word upreisen. See up-, raise

Example Sentences

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The Strain upraise of joy and praise. m arr.

From U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1976 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office

My voice I will upraise To thank the world for every bird that sings.

From Love Letters of a Violinist and Other Poems by Mackay, Eric

Thy city fill once more, Thy temple-walls upraise, There will we Thee adore With joyful songs of praise, Thee, merciful, adored, We bless and sanctify, With wine-cups filled up high, By blessings of the Lord.

From Hebrew Literature by Wilson, Epiphanius

But only when thine honour shall demand, Or injured right, upraise thy martial hand.

From The Song of the Exile—A Canadian Epic by Skeats, Wilfred S.

Also, ye of the bow and the buskin, praised be your peer, Now, henceforth and forever,—O latest to whom I upraise Hand and heart and voice!

From Browning and the Dramatic Monologue by Curry, S. S. (Samuel Silas)

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