what does raise mean?
RAISE as NOUN
- Meaning
- the act of raising something
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- he responded with a lift of his eyebrow
- fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
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- I”ll see your raise and double it
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the amount a salary is increased
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- he got a 3% raise
- he got a wage hike
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
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- the car couldn”t make it up the rise
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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RAISE as VERB
- Meaning
- cause to become alive again
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- raise from the dead
- Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected
- Upraising ghosts
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- raise the level or amount of something
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- raise my salary
- raise the price of bread
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- This will enhance your enjoyment
- heighten the tension
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- raise in rank or condition
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- The new law lifted many people from poverty
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- lift my spirits
- lift his ego
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- bring (a surface, a design, etc.) into relief and cause to project
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Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- establish radio communications with
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- They managed to raise Hanoi last night
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- cause to be heard or known
- express or utter
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- raise a shout
- raise a protest
- raise a sad cry
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
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Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- put forward for consideration or discussion
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- raise the question of promotions
- bring up an unpleasant topic
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- cause to assemble or enlist in the military
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- raise an army
- recruit new soldiers
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- bet more than the previous player
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- in bridge: bid (one’’s partner’’s suit) at a higher level
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic
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- raise the specter of unemployment
- he conjured wild birds in the air
- stir a disturbance
- call down the spirits from the mountain
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- construct, build, or erect
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Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
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- The Bordeaux region produces great red wines
- They produce good ham in Parma
- We grow wheat here
- We raise hogs here
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
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- raise hell
- raise the roof
- raise Cain
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
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- arouse pity
- raise a smile
- evoke sympathy
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- raise from a lower to a higher position
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- Raise your hands
- Lift a load
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- cause to puff up with a leaven
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Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- collect funds for a specific purpose
Usage Example(s)
- The President raised several million dollars for his college
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
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- John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
- Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
- I got promoted after many years of hard work
Hypernyms(s) raise is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- raise a family
- bring up children
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