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raise
the act of raising something
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noun
the act of raising something
“he responded with a lift of his eyebrow”
noun
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
“I'll see your raise and double it”
noun
the amount a salary is increased
“he got a 3% raise”
noun
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
“the car couldn't make it up the rise”
verb
cause to become alive again
“raise from the dead”
verb
raise the level or amount of something
“raise my salary”
verb
increase the level of
“This will enhance your enjoyment”
verb
put an end to a situation
“lift a ban”
verb
raise in rank or condition
“The new law lifted many people from poverty”
verb
invigorate or heighten
“lift my spirits”
verb
bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
“raised edges”
verb
multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
verb
establish radio communications with
“They managed to raise Hanoi last night”
verb
activate or stir up
“raise a mutiny”
verb
cause to be heard or known; express or utter
“raise a shout”
verb
pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
“raise your ‘o’”
verb
put forward for consideration or discussion
“raise the question of promotions”
verb
cause to assemble or enlist in military
“raise an army”
verb
bet more than the previous player
verb
bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
verb
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
“raise the specter of unemployment”
verb
construct, build, or erect
“Raise a barn”
verb
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
“The Bordeaux region produces great red wines”
verb
create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
“raise hell”
verb
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
“arouse pity”
verb
move upwards
“lift one's eyes”
verb
raise from a lower to a higher position
“Raise your hands”
verb
cause to puff up with a leaven
“unleavened bread”
verb
collect funds for a specific purpose
“The President raised several million dollars for his college”
verb
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
“John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired”
verb
register formally as a participant or member
“The party recruited many new members”
verb
look after a child until it is an adult
“raise a family”
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Example Sentences
he responded with a lift of his eyebrow
firemen learn several different raises for getting ladders up
I'll see your raise and double it
he got a 3% raise
he got a wage hike
the car couldn't make it up the rise
raise from the dead
Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected
Upraising ghosts
raise my salary
raise the price of bread
This will enhance your enjoyment
heighten the tension
lift a ban
raise a siege
The new law lifted many people from poverty
lift my spirits
lift his ego
raised edges
They managed to raise Hanoi last night
raise a mutiny
raise a shout
raise a protest
raise a sad cry
raise your ‘o’
raise the question of promotions
bring up an unpleasant topic
raise an army
recruit new soldiers
raise the specter of unemployment
he conjured wild birds in the air
call down the spirits from the mountain
Raise a barn
The Bordeaux region produces great red wines
They produce good ham in Parma
We grow wheat here
We raise hogs here
raise hell
raise the roof
raise Cain
arouse pity
raise a smile
evoke sympathy
lift one's eyes
Raise your hands
Lift a load
unleavened bread
The President raised several million dollars for his college
John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
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