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raises
verb(raise)
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Examples:
Raise a smile.
raises
verb(raise)
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Synonyms: arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, stir,
Examples:
Raise the specter of unemployment.
raises
verb(raise)
cause to become alive again
Synonyms: resurrect, upraise,
Examples:
Raise from the dead.
raises
noun(raise)
the act of raising something
Synonyms: heave, lift,
Examples:
Fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up.
raises
verb(raise)
cause to puff up with a leaven
Synonyms: leaven, prove,
raises
verb(raise)
invigorate or heighten
Synonyms: lift,
raises
verb(raise)
cause to assemble or enlist in the military
Synonyms: levy, recruit,
Examples:
Raise an army.
raises
noun(raise)
the amount a salary is increased
Synonyms: hike, rise, salary increase, wage hike, wage increase,
Examples:
He got a 3% raise.
raises
verb(raise)
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Synonyms: advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, upgrade,
raises
noun(raise)
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
raises
verb(raise)
put an end to
Synonyms: lift,
Examples:
Raise a siege.
raises
verb(raise)
put forward for consideration or discussion
Synonyms: bring up,
Examples:
Raise the question of promotions.
raises
verb(raise)
raise from a lower to a higher position
Synonyms: bring up, elevate, get up, lift,
Antonyms: lower,
raises
verb(raise)
move upwards
Synonyms: lift,
raises
verb(raise)
increase
Synonyms: enhance, heighten,
raises
verb(raise)
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
Synonyms: farm, grow, produce,
Examples:
We raise hogs here.
raises
verb(raise)
construct, build, or erect
Synonyms: erect, put up, rear, set up,
Antonyms: level,
raises
verb(raise)
raise in rank or condition
Synonyms: elevate, lift,
raises
verb(raise)
look after a child until it is an adult
Synonyms: bring up, nurture, parent, rear,
Examples:
Raise a family.
raises
verb(raise)
activate or stir up
Examples:
Raise a mutiny.
raises
verb(raise)
bet more than the previous player
raises
verb(raise)
bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
raises
verb(raise)
bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
Examples:
Raised edges.
raises
verb(raise)
cause to be heard or known; express or utter
Examples:
Raise a shout.
Raise a protest.
Raise a sad cry.
raises
verb(raise)
collect funds for a specific purpose
Examples:
The President raised several million dollars for his college.
raises
verb(raise)
create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
Examples:
Raise hell.
Raise the roof.
Raise Cain.
raises
verb(raise)
establish radio communications with
Examples:
They managed to raise Hanoi last night.
raises
noun(raise)
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
Examples:
I'll see your raise and double it.
raises
verb(raise)
multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
raises
verb(raise)
pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
Examples:
Raise your `o'.
raises
verb(raise)
raise the level or amount of something
Examples:
Raise my salary.
Raise the price of bread.

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