raise
raise /ˈreɪz/
noun
-
(
)
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
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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
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(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
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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
-
()
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
-
()
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
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()
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
-
()
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
-
()
(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
-
()
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
-
()
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
-
()
Move upwards
(
lift
, raise
)
move upwards
Lift one's eyes
lift one's eyes
-
()
Construct, build, or erect
(
rear
, raise
, put up
, erect
, set up
)
construct, build, or erect
Raise a barn
Raise a barn
-
()
Increase
(
heighten
, raise
, enhance
)
increase
This will enhance your enjoyment
This will enhance your enjoyment
Heighten the tension
heighten the tension
-
()
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
-
()
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
-
()
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
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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
-
Put an end to
(
lift
, raise
)
put an end to
Lift a ban
lift a ban
Raise a siege
raise a siege
-
Invigorate or heighten
(
raise
, lift
)
invigorate or heighten
Lift my spirits
lift my spirits
Lift his ego
lift his ego
-
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
-
(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
-
(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
-
Activate or stir up
(
raise
)
activate or stir up
Raise a mutiny
raise a mutiny
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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'
-
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
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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
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(card game) bet more than the previous player
(
raise
)
(card game) bet more than the previous player
-
(bridge) bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
(
raise
)
(bridge) bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
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Cause to puff up with a leaven
(
leaven
, prove
, raise
)
cause to puff up with a leaven
Unleavened bread
unleavened bread
-
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
