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| rally1 |
to unite again or raise the spirits of after a disappointment or failure. [1/5 definitions] |
| rear2 |
to raise to adulthood; bring up. [2/3 definitions] |
| seal1 |
a stamp or sticker used for decoration or to raise money for a cause. [1/5 definitions] |
| shrug |
to raise the shoulders to show one does not know, does not care, or is not responsible. [1/2 definitions] |
| upgrade |
to raise to a higher level of quality, rank, or importance. [1/2 definitions] |
| Venetian blind |
a window blind made of thin slats connected by a cord. The slats can be tilted to control the amount of air or light let through. A cord is also used to raise and lower the blind. |
| yak1 |
a large, heavy mammal with long hair. Yaks are closely related to cattle. They live in Tibet and Central Asia. People raise yaks to carry loads and for their milk, fur, and leather. Very few yaks are left in the wild. |
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