raise the spectre en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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(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
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| raising the spectre | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| raised the spectre | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| raised the spectre | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| raise the specter | alternative | lexicographic | |
| raises the spectre | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |