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raise > 31 senses
NOUN1raise, rise, wage hike, hike, wage increase, salary increaseThe amount a salary is increased
2raise, ascent, acclivity, rise, climb, upgradeAn upward slope or grade (as in a road)
3raiseIncreasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
4raise, lift, heaveThe act of raising something
VERB1raiseRaise the level or amount of something
2raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring upRaise from a lower to a higher position
3raiseCause to be heard or known
4raiseCollect funds for a specific purpose
5raise, grow, farm, produceCultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
6raise, rear, bring up, nurture, parentBring up
7raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forthEvoke or call forth, with or as if by magic
8raise, liftMove upwards
9raise, erect, rear, set up, put upConstruct, build, or erect
10raise, arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, provokeCall forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
11raiseCreate a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
12raise, lift, elevateRaise in rank or condition
13raise, enhance, heightenIncrease
14raise, promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, elevateGive a promotion to or assign to a higher position
15raise, leaven, proveCause to puff up with a leaven
16raiseIn bridge: bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
17raiseBet more than the previous player
18raise, recruit, levyCause to assemble or enlist in the military
19raise, bring upPut forward for consideration or discussion
20raisePronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
21raiseActivate or stir up
22raiseEstablish radio communications with
23raiseMultiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
24raiseBring (a surface, a design, etc.) into relief and cause to project
25raise, liftInvigorate or heighten
26raise, liftPut an end to
27raise, resurrect, upraiseCause to become alive again
raise > pronunciation
Soundsrey'z
Rhymesablaze, Activase, always, and 53 more rhymes in eyz at the HyperDic website...
raise > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe amount a salary is increased.
Examples"he got a 3% raise"
Synonymsrise, wage hike, hike, wage increase, salary increase
Broaderincrease, increment
Verbsraise
raise > noun 2, object
MeaningAn upward slope or grade (as in a road).
Synonymsascent, acclivity, rise, climb, upgrade
Narroweruphill
Broaderslope, incline, side
Contrarydescent, declivity, fall, decline, declination, declension, downslope
Verbsraise
raise > noun 3, act
MeaningIncreasing the size of a bet (as in poker).
Examples"I'll see your raise and double it"
Categorypoker, poker game
Narrowerdoubling, double
Broadergamble
Verbsraise
raise > noun 4, act
MeaningThe act of raising something.
Examples"fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
Synonymslift, heave
Broaderpropulsion, actuation
Verbsraise; raise
raise > verb 1, change
MeaningRaise the level or amount of something.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"raise my salary"; "raise the price of bread"
Narrowerbump up
Broaderincrease
Nounsraise
raise > verb 2, motion
MeaningRaise from a lower to a higher position.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
ModelThe men raise the chairs
Examples"Raise your hands"
Synonymslift, elevate, get up, bring up
Cause torise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise
Narrowerget up; jack, jack up; shoulder; kick up; hoist, lift, wind; trice, trice up; hoist, run up; hoist; pump; levitate; underlay; skid; pinnacle; chin, chin up; raise, leaven, prove; heighten; hike, hike up, boost; pick up, lift up, gather up; rear, erect
Broadermove, displace
Contrarylower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
Nounsraise; raise
raise > verb 3, communication
MeaningCause to be heard or known. Express or utter.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"raise a shout"; "raise a protest"; "raise a sad cry"
Narrowercall up, bring forward
Broaderexpress, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
raise > verb 4, possession
MeaningCollect funds for a specific purpose.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThey raise the money
Examples"The President raised several million dollars for his college"
Narrowerfund-raise, fund raise, fundraise
Broadercollect, take in
raise > verb 5, creation
MeaningCultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey raise the animals
Examples"We raise hogs here"
Synonymsgrow, farm, produce
Categoryfarming, agriculture, husbandry
Narrowercarry; overproduce; keep
Broadercultivate
Nounsraiser
raise > verb 6, social
MeaningBring up.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"raise a family"
Synonymsrear, bring up, nurture, parent
Cause togrow up
Narrowerfledge; cradle; foster
Nounsraising
raise > verb 7, creation
MeaningEvoke or call forth, with or as if by magic.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"raise the specter of unemployment"
Synonymsconjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth
Narrowercurse, beshrew, damn, bedamn, anathemize, anathemise, imprecate, maledict; bless
Broadermake, create
Similar toprovoke, evoke, call forth, kick up
raise > verb 8, motion
MeaningMove upwards.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymslift
Cause torise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise
Broadermove, displace
Nounsraising; raise
raise > verb 9, creation
MeaningConstruct, build, or erect.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Raise a barn"
Synonymserect, rear, set up, put up
Categoryconstruction, building
Broaderconstruct, build, make
Contrarylevel, raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull down
raise > verb 10, emotion
MeaningCall forth (emotions, feelings, and responses).
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"raise a smile"
Synonymsarouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, provoke
Narrowerstrike a chord, touch a chord; invite, ask for; draw; rekindle; infatuate; prick; inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up; stimulate, shake, shake up, excite, stir; excite; anger; upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit; shame; hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite; overwhelm, overpower, sweep over, whelm, overcome, overtake; interest
Broadermake, create
raise > verb 11, creation
MeaningCreate a disturbance, especially by making a great noise.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"raise hell"; "raise the roof"; "raise Cain"
Broadermake, create
raise > verb 12, change
MeaningRaise in rank or condition.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Synonymslift, elevate
Narrowerdignify; exalt
Broaderchange, alter, modify
raise > verb 13, change
MeaningIncrease.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsenhance, heighten
Narrowerpotentiate
Broaderintensify, compound, heighten, deepen
raise > verb 14, social
MeaningGive a promotion to or assign to a higher position.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymspromote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, elevate
Narrowertenure; bring up; spot promote; ennoble, gentle, entitle; prefer, favor, favour; brevet
Broaderdelegate, designate, depute, assign
Contrarydemote, bump, relegate, break, kick downstairs
raise > verb 15, motion
MeaningCause to puff up with a leaven.
PatternSomething ----s something
ModelThey raise more bread
Synonymsleaven, prove
Cause torise, prove
Broaderraise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
raise > verb 16, competition
MeaningIn bridge: bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderbid, call
Nounsraise; raiser
raise > verb 17, competition
MeaningBet more than the previous player.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Categorycard game, cards
Broaderbet, wager, play
raise > verb 18, competition
MeaningCause to assemble or enlist in the military.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"raise an army"
Synonymsrecruit, levy
Broaderenlist, draft, muster in
raise > verb 19, communication
MeaningPut forward for consideration or discussion.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Examples"raise the question of promotions"
Synonymsbring up
Broadermention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
raise > verb 20, communication
MeaningPronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"raise your `o'"
Broaderpronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say
raise > verb 21, communication
MeaningActivate or stir up.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"raise a mutiny"
Broaderincite, instigate, set off, stir up
raise > verb 22, communication
MeaningEstablish radio communications with.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"They managed to raise Hanoi last night"
Categoryradio, radiocommunication, wireless
Broaderreach, get through, get hold of, contact
raise > verb 23, cognition
MeaningMultiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Categoryarithmetic
Broadermultiply
raise > verb 24, change
MeaningBring (a surface, a design, etc.) into relief and cause to project.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"raised edges"
Broaderbring out, set off
raise > verb 25, change
MeaningInvigorate or heighten.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymslift
Broaderbetter, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
raise > verb 26, change
MeaningPut an end to.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"raise a siege"
Synonymslift
Broaderend, terminate
raise > verb 27, body
MeaningCause to become alive again.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Examples"raise from the dead"
Synonymsresurrect, upraise
Broaderresuscitate, revive
Similar toresurrect, rise, uprise

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