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1. (noun) raiserisewage hikehikewage increasesalary increase
the amount a salary is increased
"he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"

2. (noun) ascentacclivityriseraiseclimbupgrade
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
"the car couldn't make it up the rise"

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

4. (noun) liftraiseheave
the act of raising something
"he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"

5. (verb) raise
raise the level or amount of something
"raise my salary"; "raise the price of bread"

6. (verb) raiseliftelevateget upbring up
raise from a lower to a higher position
"Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"

7. (verb) raise
cause to be heard or known; express or utter
"raise a shout"; "raise a protest"; "raise a sad cry"

8. (verb) raise
collect funds for a specific purpose
"The President raised several million dollars for his college"

9. (verb) growraisefarmproduce
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"

10. (verb) rearraisebring upnurtureparent
bring up
"raise a family"; "bring up children"

11. (verb) raiseconjureconjure upinvokeevokestircall downarousebring upput forwardcall forth
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"

12. (verb) liftraise
move upwards
"lift one's eyes"

13. (verb) raiseerectrearset upput up
construct, build, or erect
"Raise a barn"

14. (verb) arouseelicitenkindlekindleevokefireraiseprovoke
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
"arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"

15. (verb) raise
create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
"raise hell"; "raise the roof"; "raise Cain"

16. (verb) liftraiseelevate
raise in rank or condition
"The new law lifted many people from poverty"

17. (verb) enhanceheightenraise
increase
"This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension"

18. (verb) promoteupgradeadvancekick upstairsraiseelevate
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"

19. (verb) raiseleavenprove
cause to puff up with a leaven
"unleavened bread"

20. (verb) raise
bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level


21. (verb) raise
bet more than the previous player


22. (verb) recruitlevyraise
cause to assemble or enlist in the military
"raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers"

23. (verb) raisebring up
put forward for consideration or discussion
"raise the question of promotions"; "bring up an unpleasant topic"

24. (verb) raise
pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
"raise your `o'"

25. (verb) raise
activate or stir up
"raise a mutiny"

26. (verb) raise
establish radio communications with
"They managed to raise Hanoi last night"

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


28. (verb) raise
bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
"raised edges"

29. (verb) raiselift
invigorate or heighten
"lift my spirits"; "lift his ego"

30. (verb) liftraise
put an end to
"lift a ban"; "raise a siege"

31. (verb) resurrectraiseupraise
cause to become alive again
"raise from the dead"; "Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected"; "Upraising ghosts"


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