Raise - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'raise' is the definition.
(I know that raise can be written as bring up)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for bring up that I've seen before include "Raise the issue (in two ways!)" , "Lively Baroque dance" , "train" , "Rear, or raise for discussion" , "Raise (topic)" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

'raise' is the definition.
(thesaurus)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for promote that I've seen before include "Actively support" , "Advocate, advance" , "Raise to a more senior position" , "Move up -- market" , "Encourage - upgrade" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent, The Times, The Guardian, the Penny Press, The Mirror, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, The Star Tribune, the LA Times, the Evening Standard, The Sun, The Independent and the King Feature Syndicate.

'raise' is the definition.
(as in rearing children)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for rear that I've seen before include "Hind part" , "Rare at the back" , "parent" , "Bring up - back end" , "what you may bring up" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times, the Universal, the Penny Press, the Newsday, The Mirror, The Telegraph, The Star Tribune, the Evening Standard, The Sun and the USA Today.

'raise' is the definition.
(I know that raise can be written as lift)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for lift that I've seen before include "Steal (colloq.); elevator" , "Free ride" , "encouragement" , "It's an elevator in USA" , "Raise - shot in the arm" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times, the Universal, the Penny Press, the Newsday, The Mirror, The Telegraph, The Star Tribune, the Evening Standard, The Sun and the USA Today.

'raise' is the definition.
(I know that raise can be written as hike)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for hike that I've seen before include "Long walk; big price rise" , "Travel by Shank's Mare" , "Increase cost" , "Walk for pleasure in the country" , "(Price) increase; walk" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times, the Universal, the Penny Press, the Newsday, The Mirror, The Telegraph, The Star Tribune, the Evening Standard, The Sun and the USA Today.

'raise' is the definition.
(erecting is a kind of raising)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for erect that I've seen before include "Upright; put up" , "Upstanding" , "Construct - perpendicular" , "Upright or vertical" , "Assemble" .)