Meaning (1):
- the act of raising something
Example in sentence:- fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up;
- he responded with a lift of his eyebrow
Meaning (2):
- the amount a salary is increased
Example in sentence:- he got a 3% raise;
- he got a wage hike
Meaning (3):
- increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
Example in sentence:- I'll see your raise and double it
Meaning (4):
- an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
Example in sentence:- the car couldn't make it up the rise
Meaning (5):
- call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Example in sentence:- arouse pity;
- evoke sympathy;
- raise a smile
Meaning (6):
- put forward for consideration or discussion
Example in sentence:- bring up an unpleasant topic;
- raise the question of promotions
Meaning (7):
- look after a child until it is an adult
Example in sentence:- bring up children;
- raise a family
Meaning (8):
- summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Example in sentence:- call down the spirits from the mountain;
- he conjured wild birds in the air;
- raise the specter of unemployment
Meaning (9):
- increase
Example in sentence:- heighten the tension;
- The landlord hiked up the rents;
- This will enhance your enjoyment
Meaning (10):
- give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Example in sentence:- I got promoted after many years of hard work;
- John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired;
- Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
Meaning (11):
- put an end to
Example in sentence:- lift a ban;
- raise a siege;
- The terrible news ended our hopes that he had survived
Meaning (12):
- raise from a lower to a higher position
Example in sentence:- Lift a load;
- Raise your hands
Meaning (13):
- invigorate or heighten
Example in sentence:- lift his ego;
- lift my spirits
Meaning (14):
- move upwards
Meaning (15):
- construct, build, or erect
Meaning (16):
- activate or stir up
Meaning (17):
- cause to be heard or known; express or utter
Example in sentence:- raise a protest;
- raise a sad cry;
- raise a shout
Meaning (18):
- cause to assemble or enlist in the military
Example in sentence:- raise an army;
- recruit new soldiers
Meaning (19):
- create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
Example in sentence:- raise Cain;
- raise hell;
- raise the roof
Meaning (20):
- cause to become alive again
Example in sentence:- raise from the dead;
- Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected;
- Upraising ghosts
Meaning (21):
- raise the level or amount of something
Example in sentence:- raise my salary;
- raise the price of bread
Meaning (22):
- pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
Meaning (23):
- bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
Meaning (24):
- cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
Example in sentence:- The Bordeaux region produces great red wines;
- They produce good ham in Parma;
- We grow wheat here;
- We raise hogs here
Meaning (25):
- raise in rank or condition
Example in sentence:- The new law lifted many people from poverty
Meaning (26):
- collect funds for a specific purpose
Example in sentence:- The President raised several million dollars for his college
Meaning (27):
- establish radio communications with
Example in sentence:- They managed to raise Hanoi last night
Meaning (28):
- cause to puff up with a leaven
Definition
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