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Meaning of raise the spectre | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To cause concern that something unfortunate might happen.

idiomatic

Examples

“The company's third loss warning in two years raises the spectre of eventual collapse and bankruptcy.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

raise the stakes raise the wind raise to the ermine raise to the purple raise unshirted hell raise up