Raise or lift up is a term that can be used to describe the act of moving an object from one place to another. The two crossword solutions for this term are HOIST (5 letters) and UPLIFT (6 letters). HOIST is a verb that means to raise or lift something using ropes, pulleys, or cranes. UPLIFT is a verb that means to raise or lift something up, usually with physical effort. Both terms can be used to describe the same action, but HOIST is more often used when referring to lifting heavy objects with machinery, while UPLIFT is more often used when referring to lifting lighter objects with physical effort.