upraise
/ʌpˈreɪz/
verb
- To lift or raise something to a higher position.
- She upraised her arms to signal for help.
- The workers upraise the heavy beam with a crane.
- The crowd upraised their banners during the parade.
- To elevate in rank, status, or esteem; to exalt.
- His speech upraised the spirits of everyone in the room.
- The community upraised her as a hero after the rescue.
- They upraised the simple ceremony into a grand celebration.