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raise

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01noun

the amount a salary is increased

“he got a 3% raise”

“he got a wage hike”

02noun

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

“the car couldn't make it up the rise”

03noun

increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)

“I'll see your raise and double it”

04noun

the act of raising something

“he responded with a lift of his eyebrow”

“firemen learn several different raises for getting ladders up”

28 more meanings

05verb

raise the level or amount of something

“raise my salary”

“raise the price of bread”

06verb

raise from a lower to a higher position

“Raise your hands”

“Lift a load”

07verb

cause to be heard or known; express or utter

“raise a shout”

“raise a protest”

08verb

collect funds for a specific purpose

“The President raised several million dollars for his college”

09verb

cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques

“The Bordeaux region produces great red wines”

“They produce good ham in Parma”

10verb

look after a child until it is an adult

“raise a family”

“bring up children”

11verb

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

“raise the specter of unemployment”

“he conjured wild birds in the air”

12verb

move upwards

“lift one's eyes”

13verb

construct, build, or erect

“Raise a barn”

14verb

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

“arouse pity”

“raise a smile”

15verb

create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise

“raise hell”

“raise the roof”

16verb

raise in rank or condition

“The new law lifted many people from poverty”

17verb

increase the level of

“This will enhance your enjoyment”

“heighten the tension”

18verb

give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

“John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired”

“Women tend not to advance in the major law firms”

19verb

cause to puff up with a leaven

“unleavened bread”

20verb

bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level

21verb

bet more than the previous player

22verb

cause to assemble or enlist in military

“raise an army”

“recruit new soldiers”

23verb

put forward for consideration or discussion

“raise the question of promotions”

“bring up an unpleasant topic”

24verb

pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth

“raise your ‘o’”

25verb

activate or stir up

“raise a mutiny”

26verb

establish radio communications with

“They managed to raise Hanoi last night”

27verb

multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3

28verb

bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project

“raised edges”

29verb

invigorate or heighten

“lift my spirits”

“lift his ego”

30verb

put an end to a situation

“lift a ban”

“raise a siege”

31verb

cause to become alive again

“raise from the dead”

“Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected”

32verb

“The party recruited many new members”

Meanings and examples from Open English WordNet 2025. About our sources ↗

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