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To furnish with, or cause to be present
To lift or move to a higher position or level
“The stagehands will need to raise the platform to a level that is high enough for the audience to see the band.”
To lift or move to a vertical position
“Several men were required to raise the heavy column back to its upright position.”
To construct or build (a structure)
“The town council would raise a memorial on the site of the historic event.”
To increase the amount, level, or strength of
“Gina's role will be to raise awareness of the issues surrounding climate change.”
To nurture and care for (someone or something) as they grow
“She decided to stay home to raise her children personally as she saw fit.”
To introduce for consideration
“The latest research would raise several questions about Tsoukalos' claims of intervention by ancient alien astronauts.”
To cause to occur or appear, especially through provocation
“Raids across the border would raise the specter of impending war.”
To promote (someone) to a higher rank
“Janos sides with the Lannisters so that they will raise him to the title of Lord which will help out his three kids.”
To collect or gather together, especially funds for a given purpose
“After their disaster at Torquay, the couple would start a GoFundMe page to raise funds for a second honeymoon.”
To charge or levy
“The state will raise stamp duty on each transfer of ownership.”
To gather people together
“The group is trying to raise a party of protestors for the demonstration.”
To improve in quality
“The players really need to raise their game if they want to be competitive in this league.”
(of a sound or voice) To increase in loudness or intensity
“Don't you raise your voice at me, young man!”
(of animals) To breed or grow
“The workers raise chickens, grow their own vegetables, and rent out space for horses.”
(of plants) To grow or cultivate
“Our neighbors raise a variety of green vegetables in their garden.”
To cause (bread) to rise, especially by the action of yeast
“Yeast is typically used to raise bread or ferment wine.”
To establish radio communications with
“He tried to raise the Coast Guard on VHF radio but was unable to provide his coordinates.”
(of a siege, blockade, or embargo) To abandon or force an enemy to abandon
“He seized Eryx in Sicily but was unable to raise the siege of Drepana.”
Plural for the act or state of being increased
“There has been a mixed response from the public to the recent raise in interest rates.”
Plural for an increase in salary
“I'm trying to build up the nerve to ask my miserly boss for a raise.”
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