raise
What is the Definition of raise?
Noun:
- the amount a salary is increased
- an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
- increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
- the act of raising something
Verb:
- raise the level or amount of something
- raise from a lower to a higher position
- cause to be heard or known; express or utter
- collect funds for a specific purpose
- cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
- look after a child until it is an adult
- summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
- move upwards
- construct, build, or erect
- call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
- create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
- raise in rank or condition
- increase
- give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
- cause to puff up with a leaven
- bid (one's partner's suit)
- bet more than the previous player
- cause to assemble or enlist in the military
- put forward for consideration or discussion
- pronounce (vowels)
- activate or stir up
- establish radio communications with
- multiply (a number)
- bring (a surface or a design)
- invigorate or heighten
- put an end to
- cause to become alive again
How can I use raise in a sentence?
A movement in the trees behind Ronan made Hagrid raise his bow again, but it was only a second centaur, black-haired and -bodied and wilder-looking than Ronan.
He tried to lift it up the steps but could hardly raise one end and twice he dropped it painfully on his foot.
I didn’t dare to ask for a raise, fearing my boss might say no. - Я не осмелился попросить повышение зарплаты, боясь, что начальник скажет "нет".
They worked together to raise funds for the charity project. - Они работали вместе, чтобы собрать средства для благотворительного проекта.
She tried to raise her hand. - Она попыталась поднять руку.
Other meanings of raise (synonyms, cognates).
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| raise funds |
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| raise hell |
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| raise money |
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| raise takes |
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| raise taxes |
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| raiser |
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