Raise

verb
reɪz

Noun

  • the act of raising something

    fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up

    Similar:HeaveLift
    Type of:ActuationPropulsion
  • the amount a salary is increased

    he got a 3% raise

    Similar:HikeRise
    Type of:IncrementIncrease
  • increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)

    I'll see your raise and double it

    Type of:Gamble
  • an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

    Similar:AcclivityAscentClimbRiseUpgrade
    Type of:InclineSlopeSide

Verb

  • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

    raise a smile

    Similar:ArouseElicitEnkindleEvokeFire
    Type of:CreateMake
  • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

    raise the specter of unemployment

    Type of:Summon
  • cause to become alive again

    raise from the dead

    Similar:ResurrectUpraise
    Type of:ReviveResuscitate
  • cause to assemble or enlist in the military

    raise an army

    Similar:LevyRecruit
    Type of:EnlistDraft
  • put an end to

    raise a siege

    Similar:Lift
    Type of:EndTerminate
  • put forward for consideration or discussion

    raise the question of promotions

    Type of:CiteNameMention
  • cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques

    We raise hogs here

    Type of:Cultivate
  • 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:ExpressVerbalizeVerbalise
  • create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise

    raise hell

    raise the roof

    raise Cain

    Type of:CreateMake
  • raise the level or amount of something

    raise my salary

    raise the price of bread

    Type of:Increase
  • activate or stir up

    raise a mutiny

    Type of:InciteInstigate
  • bring (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:Collect
  • establish radio communications with

    They managed to raise Hanoi last night

    Type of:ContactReach
  • pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth

    raise your `o'

    Type of:PronounceArticulateSay
  • cause to puff up with a leaven

    Similar:LeavenProve
    Type of:LiftElevate
  • invigorate or heighten

    Similar:Lift
    Type of:ImproveMeliorateBetter
  • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

    Type of:AssignDesignateDepute
  • raise from a lower to a higher position

    Similar:ElevateLift
    Type of:MoveDisplace
  • move upwards

    Similar:Lift
    Type of:MoveDisplace
  • increase

    Type of:IntensifyDeepenCompound
  • construct, build, or erect

    Similar:ErectRear
    Type of:MakeBuildConstruct
  • raise in rank or condition

    Similar:ElevateLift
    Type of:ChangeModifyAlter
  • bet more than the previous player

    Type of:BetPlayWager
  • bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level

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

    Type of:Multiply

Dictionary Validity

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