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raise
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- pronunciation:
- reIz
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
raises, raising, raised |
| definition 1: |
to elevate to a higher position; lift.
They raised the curtain and the play began.He picked up the sword and raised it in the air.Everyone raised their glasses for the toast.If you want to ask a question, raise your hand.
- synonyms:
- elevate, hoist, lift, upraise
- antonyms:
- lower, sink
- similar words:
- boost, heave, hike, pick up, rear, right, rise, uplift
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| definition 2: |
to erect (a building or other structure).
They raised a lot of windmills on top of that hill last year.- synonyms:
- erect
- antonyms:
- demolish, raze, tear down
- similar words:
- build, construct, rear
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| definition 3: |
to put upright.
Together they raised the sides of the new barn.- synonyms:
- erect, set up, stand
- antonyms:
- lay
- similar words:
- rear, right, rise, upright
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| definition 4: |
to cause to grow, or to support the development of.
These farmers usually raise goats and chickens.We've begun to raise beans this year.- synonyms:
- bring up, cultivate, grow, rear
- similar words:
- boost, breed, father, foster, mother, nurture
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| definition 5: |
to rear (a child) in a certain way or in a certain religion.
Our father was a Protestant, but our mother raised us Catholic.- synonyms:
- bring up
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| definition 6: |
to put forward for consideration.
I'd like to raise an issue with you, and I hope you'll think about it.It's hard to raise such a sensitive topic with this group of people.- synonyms:
- advance, broach, propose, suggest
- antonyms:
- withdraw
- similar words:
- introduce, present, put
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| definition 7: |
to bring back to life.
The quick procedure seemed to raise him from the dead.- synonyms:
- resurrect, resuscitate
- similar words:
- reanimate, restore, revive
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| definition 8: |
to arouse.
The news raised his hopes.- synonyms:
- arouse, rouse, stir
- antonyms:
- dampen, dash
- similar words:
- awaken, excite, inflame, pique, quicken, revive, stimulate, uplift
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| definition 9: |
to gather; collect.
We raised six thousand dollars for the new church roof.- synonyms:
- amass, collect, gather
- similar words:
- assemble, garner, levy, rally
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| definition 10: |
to awaken.
She raised us at eight o'clock.- synonyms:
- arouse, awaken, rouse, wake
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| definition 11: |
to increase (the value or price of something).
They raised the price of gas again.- synonyms:
- increase
- antonyms:
- depress, lower, reduce
- similar words:
- boost, hike
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| definition 12: |
to promote in rank, dignity, or office.
- synonyms:
- advance, promote
- antonyms:
- lower
- similar words:
- boost, dignify, elevate, exalt
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| related words: |
better, borrow, cock, conjure, culture, educate, evoke, farm, found, glorify, increase, inflate, mount, multiply, muster, supplement, swell, toss |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to increase the amount of a bet during a hand in poker.
He had a good hand, so he decided to raise.- similar words:
- elevate, go
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an increase in wages or salary.
She decided to ask her boss for a raise.He got a raise, so now he's celebrating.They worked for the company for years without a raise in pay.- synonyms:
- hike
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| definition 2: |
the act of increasing.
- synonyms:
- increase
- antonyms:
- cut, reduction
- similar words:
- boost, elevation, growth, rise
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| related words: |
advance |
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| derivations: |
raisable (raiseable) (adj.), raised (adj.) |
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