upraise
verb (used with object)
to raise up; lift or elevate.
upraising
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present participleof upraise.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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It's an anti-colonialism commentary whose heroes validate the brown people's struggles around the world while distinctly upraising Indian pride.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2022
Glad tidings of the Kingdom are sounding from every side, and wafting in from every direction are the first morning signs of the exalting of God’s Word and the upraising of His Cause.
From Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá by `Abdu'l-Bahá
Sometimes Sara Lee reminded him of her—the upraising of her eyes or an unstudied gesture.
From The Amazing Interlude by Mary Roberts Rinehart
James Nippit's pet work was in connection with his reform movement, the Young Men's Mission, a design for upraising the youths of the larrikin and criminal classes.
From The Missing Link by Edward Dyson
Through the upraising of Thy hand to the heaven of My grace, the hands of all created things shall be lifted up to their Lord, the Mighty, the Powerful, the Gracious.
From The Summons of the Lord of Hosts by Bahá'u'lláh
