raise
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/reɪz/
🇬🇧
/reɪz/
verb
A2
to lift something up
She raised her hand to ask a question.
B1
to help someone stand up
They raised the fallen man to his feet.
B1
to make something higher or more
The company will raise prices next month.
B1
to collect money for a purpose
We need to raise money for the school trip.
B2
to bring up a topic for discussion
He raised an important point during the meeting.
R
to cause a feeling or reaction
The news raised concerns among parents.
R
to make something happen or appear
She raised the alarm when she saw smoke.
B2
to care for a child as they grow
They raised their children in a small town.
R
to grow crops or keep animals
Farmers raise cattle and grow wheat.
R
to remove a restriction
The government will raise the curfew soon.
R
to contact someone by radio or phone
We tried to raise the ship on the radio.
R
to bring back to life
The story tells how God raised the dead.
R
to bet more money in a game
I'll raise your bet by ten dollars.
R
to multiply a number by itself
Two raised to the power of three is eight.
R
to build something
They plan to raise a new building here.
R
to create a document
The group will raise a petition for change.
noun
R
an increase in pay
She asked for a raise at work.
translation
to lift something up; to help someone stand up; to make something higher or more; to collect money for a purpose; to bring up a topic for discussion; to cause a feeling or reaction; to make something happen or appear; to care for a child as they grow; to grow crops or keep animals; to remove a restriction; to contact someone by radio or phone; to bring back to life; to bet more money in a game; to multiply a number by itself; to build something; to create a document
an increase in pay
Word Forms
3rd Present
raises
Progressive
raising
Past
raised
Perfect
raised
Plural
raises