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Raise 1Definition: To cause to rise; to bring from a lower to a higher place; to lift upward; to elevate; to heave; as, to raise a stone or weight.
Raise 2Definition: To bring to a higher condition or situation; to elevate in rank, dignity, and the like; to increase the value or estimation of; to promote; to exalt; to advance; to enhance; as, to raise from a low estate; to raise to office; to raise the price, and the like. Raise 3Definition: To increase the strength, vigor, or vehemence of; to excite; to intensify; to invigorate; to heighten; as, to raise the pulse; to raise the voice; to raise the spirits or the courage; to raise the heat of a furnace. Raise 4Definition: To elevate in degree according to some scale; as, to raise the pitch of the voice; to raise the temperature of a room. Raise 5Definition: To cause to rise up, or assume an erect position or posture; to set up; to make upright; as, to raise a mast or flagstaff. Raise 6Definition: To cause to spring up from a recumbent position, from a state of quiet, or the like; to awaken; to arouse. Raise 7Definition: To rouse to action; to stir up; to incite to tumult, struggle, or war; to excite. Raise 8Definition: To bring up from the lower world; to call up, as a spirit from the world of spirits; to recall from death; to give life to. Raise 9Definition: To cause to arise, grow up, or come into being or to appear; to give rise to; to originate, produce, cause, effect, or the like. Raise 10Definition: To form by the accumulation of materials or constituent parts; to build up; to erect; as, to raise a lofty structure, a wall, a heap of stones. Raise 11Definition: To bring together; to collect; to levy; to get together or obtain for use or service; as, to raise money, troops, and the like. Raise 12Definition: To cause to grow; to procure to be produced, bred, or propagated; to grow; as, to raise corn, barley, hops, etc.; toraise cattle. Raise 13Definition: To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear; often with up. Raise 14Definition: To give rise to; to set agoing; to occasion; to start; to originate; as, to raise a smile or a blush. Raise 15Definition: To give vent or utterance to; to utter; to strike up. Raise 16Definition: To bring to notice; to submit for consideration; as, to raise a point of order; to raise an objection. Raise 17Definition: To cause to rise, as by the effect of leaven; to make light and spongy, as bread. Raise 18Definition: To cause (the land or any other object) to seem higher by drawing nearer to it; as, to raise Sandy Hook light. Raise 19Definition: To let go; as in the command, Raise tacks and sheets, i. e., Let go tacks and sheets. Raise 20Definition: To create or constitute; as, to raise a use, that is, to create it. raise 21Definition: the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up" raise 22Definition: increasing the size of a bet (as in poker); "I''ll see your raise and double it" raise 23Definition: the amount a salary is increased; "he got a raise"; "he got a wage hike" raise 24Definition: an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn''t make it up the rise" raise 25Definition: cause to become alive again; "raise from the dead"; "Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected"; "Upraising ghosts" raise 26Definition: raise the level or amount of something; "raise my salary"; "raise the price of bread" raise 27Definition: increase; "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension" raise 28Definition: put an end to; "lift a ban"; "raise a siege" raise 29Definition: raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty" raise 30Definition: invigorate or heighten; "lift my spirits"; "lift his ego" raise 31Definition: bring (a surface, a design, etc.) into relief and cause to project; "raised edges" raise 32Definition: multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: is raised to the power raise 33Definition: establish radio communications with; "They managed to raise Hanoi last night" raise 34Definition: activate or stir up; "raise a mutiny" raise 35Definition: cause to be heard or known; express or utter; "raise a shout"; "raise a protest"; "raise a sad cry" raise 36Definition: pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth; "raise your `o''" raise 37Definition: put forward for consideration or discussion; "raise the question of promotions"; "bring up an unpleasant topic" raise 38Definition: cause to assemble or enlist in the military; "raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers" raise 39Definition: bet more than the previous player raise 40Definition: in bridge: bid (one''s partner''s suit) at a higher level raise 41Definition: evoke or call forth, with or as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "stir a disturbance"; "call down the spirits from the mountain" raise 42Definition: construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn" raise 43Definition: cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques; "The Bordeaux region produces great red wines"; "They produce good ham in Parma"; "We grow wheat here"; "We raise hogs here" raise 44Definition: create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise; "raise hell"; "raise the roof"; "raise Cain" raise 45Definition: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy" raise 46Definition: move upwards; "lift one''s eyes" raise 47Definition: raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load" raise 48Definition: cause to puff up with a leaven; "unleavened bread" raise 49Definition: collect funds for a specific purpose; "The President raised several million dollars for his college" raise 50Definition: give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work" raise 51Definition: bring up; "raise a family"; "bring up children"
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