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as in lifts
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
the runner's arms were upraised in a sign of victory as he crossed the finish line
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as in erects
to fix in an upright position
archaeologists are still not sure how the mysterious statues on Easter Island were upraised
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“Upraises.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upraises. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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