First Known Use: 13th century
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1raise
verb \ˈrāz\
: to lift or move (something or someone) to a higher position
: to lift or move (something or someone) to a standing or more upright position
: to increase the amount or level of (something)
raisedrais·ing
Full Definition of RAISE
transitive verb
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: to cause or help to rise to a standing position
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a : to set upright by lifting or building <raise a monument> b : to lift up <raise your hand> <raise sunken treasure> c : to place higher in rank or dignity : elevate d : heighten, invigorate <raise the spirits> e : to end or suspend the operation or validity of <raise a siege>
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: to get together for a purpose : collect <raise funds>
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a : to give rise to : provoke <raise a commotion> b : to give voice to <raise a cheer>
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: to bring up for consideration or debate <raise an issue>
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a : to increase the strength, intensity, or pitch of <don't raise your voice> b : to increase the degree of c : to cause to rise in level or amount <raise the rent> d (1) : to increase the amount of (a poker bet) (2) : to bet more than (a previous bettor) e (1) : to make a higher bridge bid in (a partner's suit) (2) : to increase the bid of (one's partner)
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: to make light and porous <raise dough>
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: to cause to ascend <raise the dust>
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: to multiply (a quantity) by itself a specified number of times <raise two to the fourth power>
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: to bring in sight on the horizon by approaching <raise land>
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a : to bring up the nap of (cloth) b : to cause (as a blister) to form on the skin
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: to increase the nominal value of fraudulently <raise a check>
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: to articulate (a sound) with the tongue in a higher position
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: to establish radio communication with
intransitive verb
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dial : rise
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: to increase a bet or bid
— rais·er noun
— raise Cain or raise hell
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: to act wildly : create a disturbance
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: to scold or upbraid someone especially loudly <raised hell with the umpire>
— raise eyebrows
: to cause surprise or mild disapproval
— raise the bar
: to set a higher standard <new software that raises the bar for competitors>
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Origin of RAISE
Middle English reisen, raisen, from Old Norse reisa — more at rear
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Synonym Discussion of RAISE
lift, raise, rear, elevate, hoist, heave, boost mean to move from a lower to a higher place or position. lift usually implies exerting effort to overcome resistance of weight <lift the chair while I vacuum>. raise carries a stronger implication of bringing up to the vertical or to a high position <scouts raising a flagpole>. rear may add an element of suddenness to raise <suddenly reared itself up on its hind legs>. elevate may replace lift or raise especially when exalting or enhancing is implied <elevated the taste of the public>. hoist implies lifting something heavy especially by mechanical means <hoisted the cargo on board>. heave implies lifting and throwing with great effort or strain <heaved the heavy crate inside>. boost suggests assisting to climb or advance by a push <boosted his brother over the fence>.
2raise
noun
: an increase in the amount of your pay
Full Definition of RAISE
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: an act of raising or lifting
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: a rising stretch of road : an upward grade : rise
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: an increase in amount: as a : an increase of a bet or bid b : an increase in wages or salary
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: a vertical or inclined opening or passageway connecting one mine working area with another at a higher level
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First Known Use of RAISE
1538
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RAISE Defined for Kids
1raise
verb \ˈrāz\
raisedrais·ing
Definition of RAISE for Kids
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: to cause to rise : lift <Please raise your hand.>
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: collect 1 <The school is trying to raise money.>
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: to look after the growth and development of : grow <The farmer raised hogs.>
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: to bring up a child : rear <He was raised by his grandmother.>
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: to bring to notice <No one raised any objection.>
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: 1increase <They're raising the rent.>
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: to make louder <Don't raise your voice.>
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: to give life to : arouse <The children made enough noise to raise the dead.>
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: to set upright by lifting or building <A monument was raised.>
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: to give rise to : provoke <The joke raised a laugh.>
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: to make light and airy <Yeast can raise dough.>
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: to cause to form on the skin <The burn raised a blister.>
— rais·er noun
2raise
noun
Definition of RAISE for Kids
: an increase in amount (as of pay)
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