Meaning of 'raise'

verb

give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

Synonyms: advance upgrade elevate promote kick upstairs

verb

bring up

Example: "raise a family"

Synonyms: parent

noun

the act of raising something

Synonyms: heave

noun

increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)

Example: "I'll see your raise and double it"

noun

the amount a salary is increased

Example: "They got a 3% raise."

Synonyms: hike rise wage hike wage increase salary increase

noun

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

Synonyms: rise ascent climb upgrade acclivity

verb

cause to become alive again

Example: "raise from the dead"

Synonyms: resurrect upraise

verb

raise the level or amount of something

Example: "raise my salary"

verb

increase

Synonyms: hike boost heighten enhance hike up

verb

put an end to

Synonyms: lift

verb

raise in rank or condition

Synonyms: lift elevate

verb

invigorate or heighten

Synonyms: lift

verb

bring into relief and cause to project, usually referring to a surface or design

Example: "I raised the lines on the design to make it more tactile."

verb

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

verb

establish radio communications with

Example: "They managed to raise Hanoi last night"

verb

activate or stir up

Example: "raise a mutiny"

verb

cause to be heard or known

verb

pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth

Example: "raise your `o'"

verb

put forward for consideration or discussion

Example: "raise the question of promotions"

Synonyms: bring up

verb

cause to assemble or enlist in the military

Example: "raise an army"

Synonyms: levy recruit

verb

bet more than the previous player

verb

bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level

verb

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

Example: "raise the specter of unemployment"

Synonyms: stir arouse invoke conjure call down put forward evoke conjure up call forth

verb

construct, build, or erect

Synonyms: erect rear put up set up

verb

cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques

Synonyms: farm

verb

create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise

Example: "raise hell"

verb

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

Synonyms: fire arouse elicit provoke evoke enkindle kindle

verb

move upwards

Synonyms: lift

verb

raise from a lower to a higher position

Synonyms: lift

verb

cause to puff up with a leaven

Synonyms: leaven prove

verb

to collect funds for a specific purpose

Example: "The President raised several million dollars for their college."