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3. raise the spectre of

raise the spectre of

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raise the spectre of something

  (British, American & Australian) also raise the specter of something (American)

to make people worry that something unpleasant will happen Drought and war have raised the spectre of food shortages for millions of people. Napoli's 1-0 defeat at Bologna raised the spectre of relegation for the Italian champions.

See the ghost at the feast

See also: of, raise, spectre