raise the specter

A form of raise the spectre — To cause concern that something unfortunate might happen.

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Meanings

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

present singular third person raises the specter · participle present raising the specter · participle past raised the specter · past raised the specter

  1. alternativeAlternative form of raise the spectre.
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APA

raise the specter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raise%20the%20specter

MLA

“raise the specter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raise%20the%20specter. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “raise the specter,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/raise%20the%20specter.

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