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raise the specter

raise the specter is the alternative form of raise the spectre.

Meaning of raise the spectre

Verb

raise the spectre (third-person singular simple present raises the spectre, present participle raising the spectre, simple past and past participle raised the spectre)

  1. (idiomatic) To cause concern that something unfortunate might happen.
    • The company's third loss warning in two years raises the spectre of eventual collapse and bankruptcy.

Forms of raise the specter

third-person singular presentraises the specter
present participleraising the specter
past participleraised the specter
pastraised the specter

Questions about raise the specter

What is raise the specter the alternative form of?
Raise the specter is the alternative form of raise the spectre.

Words near raise the specter in the dictionary

  1. raise the dead
  2. raise the devil
  3. raise the flag and see who salutes
  4. raise the line
  5. raise the roof
  6. raise the specter
  7. raise the spectre
  8. raise the stakes
  9. raise the white flag
  10. raise the wind
  11. raise to the ermine

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