heighten β to increase the height of; make higher.
levitate β to rise or float in the air, especially as a result of a supernatural power that overcomes gravity.
poise β a centimeter-gram-second unit of viscosity, equal to the viscosity of a fluid in which a stress of one dyne per square centimeter is required to maintain a difference of velocity of one centimeter per second between two parallel planes in the fluid that lie in the direction of flow and are separated by a distance of one centimeter. Symbol: P.
pump β a lightweight, low-cut shoe without fastenings for women.
pyramid β Architecture. (in ancient Egypt) a quadrilateral masonry mass having smooth, steeply sloping sides meeting at an apex, used as a tomb. (in ancient Egypt and pre-Columbian Central America) a quadrilateral masonry mass, stepped and sharply sloping, used as a tomb or a platform for a temple.
ramp β a wild onion, Allium tricoccum, of the amaryllis family, of eastern North America, having flat leaves and rounded clusters of whitish flowers; eaten raw or used as a flavoring in cooked foods.
rear β the back of something, as distinguished from the front: The porch is at the rear of the house.
uphold β to support or defend, as against opposition or criticism: He fought the duel to uphold his family's honor.
fetch up β to go and bring back; return with; get: to go up a hill to fetch a pail of water.
jack up β an increase or rise: a recent jack-up in prices.
put up β planned beforehand in a secret or crafty manner: a put-up job.
shoot up β the act of shooting with a bow, firearm, etc.
stilt β one of two poles, each with a support for the foot at some distance above the bottom end, enabling the wearer to walk with his or her feet above the ground.
prefer β to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than: to prefer beef to chicken.
upgrade β an incline going up in the direction of movement.
aggrandize β To aggrandize someone means to make them seem richer, more powerful, and more important than they really are. To aggrandize a building means to make it more impressive.
dignify β to confer honor or dignity upon; honor; ennoble.
glorify β to cause to be or treat as being more splendid, excellent, etc., than would normally be considered.
honour β to hold in honor or high respect; revere: to honor one's parents.
honor β honesty, fairness, or integrity in one's beliefs and actions: a man of honor.
increase β to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
magnify β to increase the apparent size of, as a lens does.
skip β to move in a light, springy manner by bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot.
swell β to grow in bulk, as by the absorption of moisture or the processes of growth.
inspire β to fill with an animating, quickening, or exalting influence: His courage inspired his followers.
refine β to bring to a fine or a pure state; free from impurities: to refine metal, sugar, or petroleum.
animate β Something that is animate has life, in contrast to things like stones and machines which do not.
brighten β If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.
cheer β When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something such as taking part in a game.
hearten β to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
rouse β to bring out of a state of sleep, unconsciousness, inactivity, fancied security, apathy, depression, etc.: He was roused to action by courageous words.
sublimate β Psychology. to divert the energy of (a sexual or other biological impulse) from its immediate goal to one of a more acceptable social, moral, or aesthetic nature or use.
bring up β When someone brings up a child, they look after it until it is an adult. If someone has been brought up in a certain place or with certain attitudes, they grew up in that place or were taught those attitudes when they were growing up.