ALL meanings of raise
raise
R r - verb without object raise to be able to be lifted or pulled up: The window raises easily. 1
- transitive verb raise animate 1
- verb without object raise (in cards, poker, etc.) to increase a previous bet or bid: My cards weren't good enough to let me raise. 1
- transitive verb raise stir up, lead 1
- noun raise an increase in amount, as of wages: a raise in pay. 1
- transitive verb raise promote: in rank 1
- noun raise the amount of such an increase: His raise was five dollars. 1
- transitive verb raise poker bet: increase 1
- noun raise a raising, lifting, etc.: a raise in spirits. 1
- transitive verb raise bridge: lift 1
- noun raise a raised or ascending place; rise. 1
- transitive verb raise military: siege 1
- noun raise Mining. a shaft excavated upward from below. Compare winze1 . 1
- transitive verb raise radio: make contact 1
- idioms raise raise Cain. Cain1 (def 3). 1
- verb raise If you raise something, you move it so that it is in a higher position. 0
- verb raise If you raise a flag, you display it by moving it up a pole or into a high place where it can be seen. 0
- verb raise If you raise yourself, you lift your body so that you are standing up straight, or so that you are no longer lying flat. 0
- verb raise If you raise the rate or level of something, you increase it. 0
- verb raise To raise the standard of something means to improve it. 0
- verb raise If you raise your voice, you speak more loudly, usually because you are angry. 0
- countable noun raise A raise is an increase in your wages or salary. 0
- verb raise If you raise money for a charity or an institution, you ask people for money which you collect on its behalf. 0
- verb raise If a person or company raises money that they need, they manage to get it, for example by selling their property or by borrowing. 0
- verb raise If an event raises a particular emotion or question, it makes people feel the emotion or consider the question. 0
- verb raise If you raise a subject, an objection, or a question, you mention it or bring it to someone's attention. 0
- verb raise Someone who raises a child looks after it until it is grown up. 0
- verb raise If someone raises a particular type of animal or crop, they breed that type of animal or grow that type of crop. 0
- verb raise to move, cause to move, or elevate to a higher position or level; lift 0
- verb raise to set or place in an upright position 0
- verb raise to construct, build, or erect 0
- verb raise to increase in amount, size, value, etc 0
- verb raise to increase in degree, strength, intensity, etc 0
- verb raise to advance in rank or status; promote 0
- verb raise to arouse or awaken from or as if from sleep or death 0
- verb raise to stir up or incite; activate 0
- verb raise to give rise to; cause or provoke 0
- verb raise to put forward for consideration 0
- verb raise to cause to assemble or gather together; collect 0
- verb raise to grow or cause to grow 0
- verb raise to bring up; rear 0
- verb raise to cause to be heard or known; utter or express 0
- verb raise to bring to an end; remove 0
- verb raise to cause (dough, bread, etc) to rise, as by the addition of yeast 0
- verb raise to bet more than (the previous player) 0
- verb raise to bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level 0
- verb raise to cause (something) to seem to rise above the horizon by approaching 0
- verb raise to establish radio communications with 0
- verb raise to obtain (money, funds, capital, etc) 0
- verb raise to bring (a surface, a design, etc) into relief; cause to project 0