Raise — synonyms, raise antonyms, definition

1. raise (Noun)

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raise (Noun) — The amount a salary is increased. ex. "he got a 3% raise"

raise (Noun) — An upward slope or grade (as in a road).

raise (Noun) — (poker) increasing the size of a bet (as in poker). ex. "I'll see your raise and double it"

raise (Noun) — The act of raising something. ex. "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"

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2. raise (Verb)

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raise (Verb) — Increase the level or amount of something. ex. "raise my salary" ex. "raise the price of bread"

raise (Verb) — Take from a lower to a higher position. ex. "Raise your hands"

raise (Verb) — Cause to be heard or known; express or utter. ex. "raise a shout" ex. "raise a protest" ex. "raise a sad cry"

raise (Verb) — Collect funds for a specific purpose. ex. "The President raised several million dollars for his college"

raise (Verb) — (farming) cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques. ex. "We raise hogs here"

raise (Verb) — Provide for and care for during childhood. ex. "raise a family"

raise (Verb) — Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic. ex. "raise the spectre of unemployment"

raise (Verb) — Cause to move upwards. ex. "raise one's eyes"

raise (Verb) — (construction) Construct, build. ex. "Raise a barn"

raise (Verb) — Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses). ex. "raise a smile"

raise (Verb) — Create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise. ex. "raise hell" ex. "raise the roof" ex. "raise Cain"

raise (Verb) — Increase in condition, wealth, quality of life, etc.. ex. "The new law raised many people from poverty"

raise (Verb) — Add something extra to make more intense or better. ex. "This will raise your enjoyment"

raise (Verb) — Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position.

raise (Verb) — Cause to puff up with a leaven.

raise (Verb) — (bridge) bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level.

raise (Verb) — (card game) bet more than the previous player.

raise (Verb) — Cause to assemble or enlist in the military. ex. "raise an army"

raise (Verb) — Put forward for consideration or discussion. ex. "raise the question of promotions"

raise (Verb) — Pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth. ex. "raise your 'o'"

raise (Verb) — Activate or stir up. ex. "raise a mutiny"

raise (Verb) — (radio) establish radio communications with. ex. "They managed to raise Hanoi last night"

raise (Verb) — (arithmetic) multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3.

raise (Verb) — Bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project. ex. "raised edges"

raise (Verb) — Invigorate or heighten. ex. "raise my spirits"

raise (Verb) — Put an end to. ex. "raise a siege"

raise (Verb) — Cause to become alive again. ex. "raise from the dead"

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