raised; raising
1
: to cause or help to rise to a standing position
2
3
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
4
: to get together for a purpose : collect
raise funds
5
6
a
: to give rise to : provoke
raise a commotion
b
: to give voice to
raise a cheer
7
: to bring up for consideration or debate
raise an issue
8
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)
9
: to make light and porous
raise dough
10
: to cause to ascend
raise the dust
11
: to multiply (a quantity) by itself a specified number of times
raise two to the fourth power
12
: to bring in sight on the horizon by approaching
raise land
13
a
: to bring up the nap of (cloth)
b
: to cause (something, such as a blister) to form on the skin
14
: to increase the nominal value of fraudulently
raise a check
15
: to articulate (a sound) with the tongue in a higher position
16
: to establish radio communication with
raiser
noun
1
: an act of raising or lifting
2
: a rising stretch of road : an upward grade : rise
3
: an increase in amount: such as
a
: an increase of a bet or bid
b
: an increase in wages or salary
4
: a vertical or inclined opening or passageway connecting one mine working area with another at a higher level
Examples of raise in a Sentence
Verb
Raise your hand if you know the answer.
Raise your arms above your head.
He raised his head and looked around.
She raised her eyes from her book and stared at him.
He raised the cup to his lips and drank.
I raised the lid and peeked inside.
Let's raise the windows and get some fresh air in here.
We raised the flag to the top of the pole.
I carefully raised her to a sitting position.
She raised herself onto her knees.
Noun
the school board approved a raise in the maximum family income for students qualifying for reduced-price lunches
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Angela Lei, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
But because solar, wind and hydropower production rates can vary with weather and other factors, nuclear energy is particularly appealing to ever thirsty AI technology companies, raising fears of nuclear waste contamination.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
Much of the $100 million raise comes from Monarch’s original investor pool, which includes Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures, former Netflix executives Cindy Holland and Annie Imhoff, and Hello Sunshine CEO Sarah Harden.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
While many pandemic-era DTC brands raised millions only to implode soon after, Almada remains entirely self-funded.
—Angela Lei, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
But because solar, wind and hydropower production rates can vary with weather and other factors, nuclear energy is particularly appealing to ever thirsty AI technology companies, raising fears of nuclear waste contamination.
—The Editors, Scientific American, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
The mediation session lasted for most of the day, with a focus on coming closer to an agreement on pay raises and arbitration language.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
Much of the $100 million raise comes from Monarch’s original investor pool, which includes Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures, former Netflix executives Cindy Holland and Annie Imhoff, and Hello Sunshine CEO Sarah Harden.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Raise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raise. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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raise
1 of 2 verb
raised; raising
1
: to cause to rise
raise a window
raise dust
2
a
: awake entry 1, arouse
enough noise to raise the dead
b
: to recall from or as if from death
c
: to stir up : incite
raise a rebellion
3
a
: to set upright by lifting or building
raise a monument
b
: to lift up
raise your hand
c
: to place higher especially in rank : promote
was raised to captain
d
: heighten sense 1, invigorate
raise the spirits
4
: collect entry 2 sense 1b
raise funds
5
a
: to look after the growth and development of : grow
raise hogs
raise corn
b
: bring up sense 1, rear sense 3b
raise a child
was raised in the city
6
: bring about
raised a laugh
7
: to bring to notice
raise an issue
8
a
: to increase the strength of
don't raise your voice
b
: to increase the amount of
raise the rent
c
: to increase a bid or bet
9
: to make light and airy
raise dough
10
: to multiply a quantity by itself a specified number of times
raise two to the fourth power
11
: to bring into sight on the horizon by approaching
raised land at last
12
: to cause to form on the skin
raise a blister
raiser
noun
raise
2 of 2 noun1
: an increase in the amount of a bet or bid
2
: an increase in pay
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