Raise head on effectively having missed alarm call? (5)
I believe the answer is:
elate
'raise' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for elate that I've seen before include "Raise the spirits of" , "Inspirit, make exultant" , "Doctor suitor to Anne Page (MWOW)" , "cheer" , "Make delighted or proud" .)