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raise

verb
  1. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
    advanceupgradeelevatepromotekick upstairs
  2. bring up
    “raise a family”
    parent
  3. cause to become alive again
    “raise from the dead”
    resurrectupraise
  4. raise the level or amount of something
    “raise my salary”
  5. increase
    hikeboostheightenenhancehike up
  6. put an end to
    lift
  7. raise in rank or condition
    liftelevate
  8. invigorate or heighten
    lift
  9. bring into relief and cause to project, usually referring to a surface or design
    “I raised the lines on the design to make it more tactile.”
  10. multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
  11. establish radio communications with
    “They managed to raise Hanoi last night”
  12. activate or stir up
    “raise a mutiny”
  13. cause to be heard or known
  14. pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
    “raise your `o'”
  15. put forward for consideration or discussion
    “raise the question of promotions”
    bring up
  16. cause to assemble or enlist in the military
    “raise an army”
    levyrecruit
  17. bet more than the previous player
  18. bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
  19. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
    “raise the specter of unemployment”
    stirarouseinvokeconjurecall downput forwardevokeconjure upcall forth
  20. construct, build, or erect
    erectrearput upset up
  21. cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
    farm
  22. create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
    “raise hell”
  23. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
    firearouseelicitprovokeevokeenkindlekindle
  24. move upwards
    lift
  25. raise from a lower to a higher position
    lift
  26. cause to puff up with a leaven
    leavenprove
  27. to collect funds for a specific purpose
    “The President raised several million dollars for their college.”
noun
  1. the act of raising something
    heave
  2. increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
    “I'll see your raise and double it”
  3. the amount a salary is increased
    “They got a 3% raise.”
    hikerisewage hikewage increasesalary increase
  4. an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
    riseascentclimbupgradeacclivity