transitive. To build, construct; to erect, put up. Formerly also with up.

intransitive. Of the sea, a river, or other body of water: to increase in height, esp. through tidal action or flooding; to swell. Also with to or…

transitive. To increase (a thing) in height or bulk; to cause to rise up or swell; to give a higher level to.

transitive. To heighten.

transitive. To make high, heighten; to raise aloft or on high. archaic.

transitive. To give or add height to; to make high or higher; to elevate.

transitive. To raise up, make higher. Obsolete. rare.

transitive and reflexive. To send or raise up.

transitive. Chiefly poetic. To set on or as on a pinnacle. Also (in quot. 1816): to cause to rise as a pinnacle.