Bar — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

the state or fact of being born out of wedlock

"back in the days when the bar sinister was a real obstacle to social acceptance"

as in bar, brownie

as in cafeteria, lunchroom

as in nightclub, wineshop

to move from a lower to a higher place or position

"he asked members of the audience to raise their hands if they had been to his show before"

to bring to maturity through care and education

"since she was only two when her mother died, the girl was raised mainly by her aunt"

to bring (something volatile or intense) into being

"a proposal to cover the library's red brick with vinyl siding raised a mighty ruckus with those favoring historical preservation"

to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)

"the lawsuit raised old resentments that had never been completely extinguished"

to fix in an upright position

"the mattress will fit into the moving truck only if we raise it on its side"

to form by putting together parts or materials

"raised a memorial on the site of the historic event"

to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care

"raises ducks, geese, and other exotic fowl ultimately destined for the dinner table"

to make greater in size, amount, or number

"the multiplex raised the ticket price"

to move higher in rank or position

"he was recently raised to lieutenant in the fire department"

to present or bring forward for discussion

"one member of the tour raised the subject of appropriate attire for visits to sacred sites in the Holy Land"

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)

"too afraid to raise an objection"