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Raise the spectre
Verb
Definitions
1.
Verb
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."
Synonyms
put the cat among the pigeons
haunt
spook
bugbear
keep someone up at night
spook out
jeopardize
impend
spect
set the cat among the pigeons
scare up
put the frighteners on someone
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