jack

[jak] / dʒæk /

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All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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sailor n.
raise v.

NOUN

sailor

Synonyms

STRONG

bluejacket boater cadet diver jack-tar lascar marine mariner mate middy navigator pilot pirate salt seafarer seaman shipmate swab tar tarpaulin windjammer

WEAK

able-bodied sailor circumnavigator deck hand hearty midshipman/woman old salt sea dog sea person shellback swabber swabbie water dog yachter

VERB

raise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hoist shove

STRONG

boost construct elevate erect establish exalt heave hike jump lever lift mount promote pry rear up upcast upheave uplift upraise

WEAK

bring up hold up lift up move up place up pull up put on its end put up run up set up set upright stand up take up throw up uprear

Antonyms

STRONG

condemn decline decrease demote denounce depress destroy drop fall hurt lower raze ruin

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The bad news for consumers is that Apple is expected to jack up iPhone prices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

They described him as "mister fix it" who was a "jack of all trades".

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

“You got to be kind of a jack of all trades,” Abbott said, “and understand what your role is, what your strengths are, what your weaknesses are, and be able to build up on that.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026

Shares had their worst session in more than a year on Thursday, slumping 6% after the iPhone maker said it would jack up the price of MacBooks and iPads.

From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026

Her jack had wrenched a small gap in the metal, not big enough.

From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld

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