raised the spectre

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

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of raise the spectre
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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