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rangahua

1. (verb) (-tia) to raise, lift (with a lever).

Me whakamahi he toko mātotoru tonu hei rangahua i te kokonga o te wharau kua totohu haere (PK 2008:741). / A thick support should be made to raise the corner of the shed that is sinking.

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Synonyms: whakatupu, whakapakeke, mairanga, riaki, whakatū, whakaara, whakaikeike, whakarawe, whakatipu, whāngai, whakatāiri, whakaaranga, kōranga, hāpai, , huataki, huaranga, araara, whakatiputipu, whakakaurera, riariaki, whakatairangaranga, hiki

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