raises up
Hoists into position
Raises up means to lift or elevate, often with an emphasis on bringing something from a lower to a higher position: He raises up the flag each morning.
The phrase carries a sense of deliberate effort or ceremony that plain "raises" lacks.
In religious or rhetorical contexts, it suggests spiritual elevation or empowerment: The Lord raises up the humble.
To raise up leaders or successors is to develop and promote them.
- hoistRaise with tackle
- picks upTakes into hand
- ariseCome into being
- heaveForceful lift or throw
- elevateTo raise upward
boost · lift · exalt · empower · builds up · glorify · inspire · hold · encourage · appoint · ascend · rises above · nominate · brings up · advance · cheer · promote · enhance
raises uplowers
Decreases or brings down
brings down · puts down · drops · lets down · pulls down
raises upbrings down
Causes to collapse
tears down · pulls down · puts down · demotes · degrades
raises upbrings down
Causes to collapse
crushes · demoralizes · disheartens · discourages · depresses