Raise - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'raise' is the definition.
(I know that raise is a more specific form of 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 Independent, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Times, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Irish Independent, The Star Tribune, the King Feature Syndicate, the Penny Press, The Sun, the LA Times, The Mirror and The Telegraph.

'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 Universal, The New York Times, the Newsday, The Star Tribune, the USA Today, the Penny Press, The Sun, the Evening Standard, The Mirror and The Telegraph.

'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 Universal, The New York Times, the Newsday, The Star Tribune, the USA Today, the Penny Press, The Sun, the Evening Standard, The Mirror and The Telegraph.

'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 Universal, The New York Times, the Newsday, The Star Tribune, the USA Today, the Penny Press, The Sun, the Evening Standard, The Mirror and The Telegraph.

'raise' is the definition.
(synonyms)

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" .)