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 raise raise /ˈreɪz/

noun

  1. () The amount a salary is increased  ( hike , salary increase , wage hike , raise , rise , wage increase )
    the amount a salary is increased
     He got a 3% raise
    he got a 3% raise
     He got a wage hike
    he got a wage hike
  2. The act of raising something  ( heave , lift , raise )
    the act of raising something
     He responded with a lift of his eyebrow
    he responded with a lift of his eyebrow
     Fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up
    fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up
  3. (poker) increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)  ( raise )
    (poker) increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
     I'll see your raise and double it
    I'll see your raise and double it
  4. An upward slope or grade (as in a road)  ( acclivity , ascent , climb , raise , rise , upgrade [ N. American] )
    an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
     The car couldn't make it up the rise
    the car couldn't make it up the rise

verb

  1. () Raise the level or amount of something  ( raise )
    raise the level or amount of something
     Raise my salary
    raise my salary
     Raise the price of bread
    raise the price of bread
  2. () Raise from a lower to a higher position  ( bring up , elevate , get up , lift , raise )
    raise from a lower to a higher position
     Raise your hands
    Raise your hands
     Lift a load
    Lift a load
  3. () Cause to be heard or known; express or utter  ( raise )
    cause to be heard or known; express or utter
     Raise a shout
    raise a shout
     Raise a protest
    raise a protest
     Raise a sad cry
    raise a sad cry
  4. () Collect funds for a specific purpose  ( raise )
    collect funds for a specific purpose
     The President raised several million dollars for his college
    The President raised several million dollars for his college
  5. () (farming) cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques  ( farm , grow , produce , raise )
    (farming) cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
     The Bordeaux region produces great red wines
    The Bordeaux region produces great red wines
     They produce good ham in Parma
    They produce good ham in Parma
     We grow wheat here
    We grow wheat here
     We raise hogs here
    We raise hogs here
  6. () Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic  ( call down , call forth , conjure , arouse , bring up , conjure up , evoke , put forward , stir , invoke , raise )
    summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
     Raise the specter of unemployment
    raise the specter of unemployment
     He conjured wild birds in the air
    he conjured wild birds in the air
     Call down the spirits from the mountain
    call down the spirits from the mountain
  7. () Look after a child until it is an adult  ( nurture , parent , bring up , raise , rear )
    look after a child until it is an adult
     Raise a family
    raise a family
     Bring up children
    bring up children
  8. () Move upwards  ( lift , raise )
    move upwards
     Lift one's eyes
    lift one's eyes
  9. () Construct, build, or erect  ( rear , raise , put up , erect , set up )
    construct, build, or erect
     Raise a barn
    Raise a barn
  10. () Increase  ( heighten , raise , enhance )
    increase
     This will enhance your enjoyment
    This will enhance your enjoyment
     Heighten the tension
    heighten the tension
  11. () Raise in rank or condition  ( lift , raise , elevate )
    raise in rank or condition
     The new law lifted many people from poverty
    The new law lifted many people from poverty
  12. () Create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise  ( raise )
    create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
     Raise hell
    raise hell
     Raise the roof
    raise the roof
     Raise Cain
    raise Cain
  13. () Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)  ( enkindle , kindle , fire , arouse , elicit , evoke , provoke , raise )
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
     Arouse pity
    arouse pity
     Raise a smile
    raise a smile
     Evoke sympathy
    evoke sympathy
  14. Cause to become alive again  ( raise , resurrect , upraise )
    cause to become alive again
     Raise from the dead
    raise from the dead
     Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected
    Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected
     Upraising ghosts
    Upraising ghosts
  15. Put an end to  ( lift , raise )
    put an end to
     Lift a ban
    lift a ban
     Raise a siege
    raise a siege
  16. Invigorate or heighten  ( raise , lift )
    invigorate or heighten
     Lift my spirits
    lift my spirits
     Lift his ego
    lift his ego
  17. Bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project  ( raise )
    bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
     Raised edges
    raised edges
  18. (arithmetic) multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3  ( raise )
    (arithmetic) multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
  19. (radio) establish radio communications with  ( raise )
    (radio) establish radio communications with
     They managed to raise Hanoi last night
    They managed to raise Hanoi last night
  20. Activate or stir up  ( raise )
    activate or stir up
     Raise a mutiny
    raise a mutiny
  21. Pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth  ( raise )
    pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
     Raise your o'
    raise your o'
  22. Put forward for consideration or discussion  ( bring up , raise )
    put forward for consideration or discussion
     Raise the question of promotions
    raise the question of promotions
     Bring up an unpleasant topic
    bring up an unpleasant topic
  23. Cause to assemble or enlist in the military  ( levy , raise , recruit )
    cause to assemble or enlist in the military
     Raise an army
    raise an army
     Recruit new soldiers
    recruit new soldiers
  24. (card game) bet more than the previous player  ( raise )
    (card game) bet more than the previous player
  25. (bridge) bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level  ( raise )
    (bridge) bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
  26. Cause to puff up with a leaven  ( leaven , prove , raise )
    cause to puff up with a leaven
     Unleavened bread
    unleavened bread
  27. Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position  ( advance , kick upstairs , raise , elevate , promote , upgrade )
    give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
     John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
    John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
     Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
    Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
     I got promoted after many years of hard work
    I got promoted after many years of hard work