raise

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UK /reɪz/

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v.t.Transitive VerbTo increase a bet above another when playing cards

Jim thought he had better cards, so he will raise his bet

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Increase in a bet above another when playing cards

He signaled a raise in his bet, thinking he would win at cards

v.t.Transitive VerbTo gather donations for a cause or charity

We hope to raise a million dollars so the hospital can buy new equipment

v.t.Transitive VerbTo bring up and educate a child to maturity

I will raise my children to take my place in the city

v.t.Transitive VerbTo bring a dead person to life

I wish I could raise my dead husband to life again

v.t.Transitive VerbTo increase a quantity, size, intensity or price

We have to raise the price of vegetables due to the bad weather

v.t.Transitive VerbTo lift (e.g. your hand) to a higher position

Raise your hand if you know the answer

v.t.Transitive VerbTo mention a topic /issue for discussion; bring up

Drew wanted to raise the topic of which university he wanted to go to with his parents

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Pay increase

My boss gave me a raise to thank me for my hard work

v.t.Transitive VerbTo increase (salary, etc.)

The boss will raise our salary if we work harder

v.t.Transitive VerbTo grow or care for plants or animals

I heard you raise chickens for their eggs, is that true?

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*King Kai* Raise your hands to the sky~.
*King Kai* Raise your hands to the sky~.

Knight

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Moors to raise the Siege. The Earl, finding himself obliged, by the gallentry of the action,
Moors to raise the Siege. The Earl, finding himself obliged, by the gallentry of the action,

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And, sure they might raise your blood pressure on occasion when they ruin your work or scratch up your couch.
And, sure they might raise your blood pressure on occasion when they ruin your work or scratch up your couch.

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WILL THEY RAISE
WILL THEY RAISE
GOING TO RAISE TAXES
GOING TO RAISE TAXES

Unintended Consequences

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By telling landlords, look you can't raise your price to certain levels, that means
By telling landlords, look you can't raise your price to certain levels, that means

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to raise a hand to a woman in anger
to raise a hand to a woman in anger

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I want to raise your spirits
I want to raise your spirits
I want to raise your spirits
I want to raise your spirits

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But yeah there were indeed people within the development team that did raise their voice that it was we were in a very bad situation.
But yeah there were indeed people within the development team that did raise their voice that it was we were in a very bad situation.

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If it's not enough to raise the body temperature sufficiently,
If it's not enough to raise the body temperature sufficiently,

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Since merchant fees make up the bulk of their profit, companies might have to raise them to make up for higher borrowing costs.
Since merchant fees make up the bulk of their profit, companies might have to raise them to make up for higher borrowing costs.
companies might have to raise them to make up
companies might have to raise them to make up