Raise
verbNoun
the act of raising something
“fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up”
the amount a salary is increased
“he got a 3% raise”
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
“I'll see your raise and double it”
Type of:Gamblean upward slope or grade (as in a road)
Verb
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
“raise a smile”
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
“raise the specter of unemployment”
cause to become alive again
“raise from the dead”
Similar:ResurrectUpraiseType of:ReviveResuscitatecause to assemble or enlist in the military
“raise an army”
put an end to
“raise a siege”
Similar:LiftType of:EndTerminateput forward for consideration or discussion
“raise the question of promotions”
Type of:CiteNameMentioncultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
“We raise hogs here”
look after a child until it is an adult
“raise a family”
cause to be heard or known; express or utter
“raise a shout”
“raise a protest”
“raise a sad cry”
Type of:ExpressVerbalizeVerbalisecreate a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
“raise hell”
“raise the roof”
“raise Cain”
Type of:CreateMakeraise the level or amount of something
“raise my salary”
“raise the price of bread”
Type of:Increaseactivate or stir up
“raise a mutiny”
Type of:InciteInstigatebring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
“raised edges”
collect funds for a specific purpose
“The President raised several million dollars for his college”
Type of:Collectestablish radio communications with
“They managed to raise Hanoi last night”
Type of:ContactReachpronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
“raise your `o'”
Type of:PronounceArticulateSaycause to puff up with a leaven
invigorate or heighten
Similar:LiftType of:ImproveMeliorateBettergive a promotion to or assign to a higher position
raise from a lower to a higher position
move upwards
Similar:LiftType of:MoveDisplaceincrease
construct, build, or erect
raise in rank or condition
bet more than the previous player
Type of:BetPlayWagerbid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
Type of:BidCallmultiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
Type of:Multiply
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