Definition of Raise

Noun

• the act of raising something
  "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"
  "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
  lift heave
• increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
  "I'll see your raise and double it"
  
• an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
  "the car couldn't make it up the rise"
  ascent acclivity rise climb upgrade
• the amount a salary is increased
  "he got a 3% raise"
  "he got a wage hike"
  rise - wage hike hike - wage increase - salary increase

Verb

• cause to become alive again
  "raise from the dead"
  "Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected"
  "Upraising ghosts"
  resurrect upraise
• put an end to
  "lift a ban"
  "raise a siege"
  lift
• invigorate or heighten
  "lift my spirits"
  "lift his ego"
  lift
• bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
  "raised edges"
  
• multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
  
• establish radio communications with
  "They managed to raise Hanoi last night"
  
• activate or stir up
  "raise a mutiny"
  
• pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
  "raise your `o'"
  
• put forward for consideration or discussion
  "raise the question of promotions"
  "bring up an unpleasant topic"
  - bring up
• cause to assemble or enlist in the military
  "raise an army"
  "recruit new soldiers"
  recruit levy
• bet more than the previous player
  
• bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
  
• cause to puff up with a leaven
  "unleavened bread"
  leaven prove
• 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"
  "I got promoted after many years of hard work"
  promote upgrade advance - kick upstairs elevate
• increase
  "This will enhance your enjoyment"
  "heighten the tension"
  enhance heighten
• raise in rank or condition
  "The new law lifted many people from poverty"
  lift elevate
• create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
  "raise hell"
  "raise the roof"
  "raise Cain"
  
• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  "arouse pity"
  "raise a smile"
  "evoke sympathy"
  arouse elicit enkindle kindle evoke fire provoke
• construct, build, or erect
  "Raise a barn"
  erect rear - set up - put up
• move upwards
  "lift one's eyes"
  lift
• summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
  "raise the specter of unemployment"
  "he conjured wild birds in the air"
  "call down the spirits from the mountain"
  conjure - conjure up invoke evoke stir - call down arouse - bring up - put forward - call forth
• bring up
  "raise a family"
  "bring up children"
  rear - bring up nurture parent
• cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
  "The Bordeaux region produces great red wines"
  "They produce good ham in Parma"
  "We grow wheat here"
  "We raise hogs here"
  grow farm produce
• collect funds for a specific purpose
  "The President raised several million dollars for his college"
  
• cause to be heard or known
  express or utter
  "raise a shout"
  "raise a protest"
  "raise a sad cry"
  
• raise from a lower to a higher position
  "Raise your hands"
  "Lift a load"
  lift elevate - get up - bring up
• raise the level or amount of something
  "raise my salary"
  "raise the price of bread"
  

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