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raise
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- pronunciation:
- reIz
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
raises, raising, raised |
definition 1: |
When you raise something, you lift or move it to a higher place.
When we have a question in school, we have to raise our hand.Every morning, the flag is raised on the pole in front of the post office.
- synonyms:
- lift
- antonyms:
- lower, sink
- similar words:
- boost, hike, pick up
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definition 2: |
When a store raises the price of something, they make the price higher.
They raised the price of popcorn at the movie theater. If they raise the price again, my dad says he's not going to buy it anymore.- synonyms:
- increase
- similar words:
- boost, hike
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definition 3: |
When you raise children, crops, or animals, you take care of them and help them to grow.
My grandparents raised my mother and her two brothers in the city.We visited a farm that raises chickens, goats, and pigs.- synonyms:
- cultivate, grow
- similar words:
- boost, breed, mother
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definition 4: |
When you raise a question or topic, you bring it into a conversation.
Keegan was nervous about raising the topic of getting a dog again. He knew his dad was against it.- synonyms:
- propose, suggest
- similar words:
- introduce, present, put
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definition 5: |
When a person or thing raises a feeling in someone, they get them to feel a certain way or they increase that feeling in them.
Jenna's friends raised her confidence in singing by telling her how good she is.Accidents at the playground are raising fears about the safety of the equipment.Winning the first part of the competition raised Dominic's hope of winning the gold medal.- synonyms:
- stir
- antonyms:
- dash
- similar words:
- stimulate
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definition 6: |
When you raise money, you collect money from people for a particular purpose. People give the money because they agree with the purpose and they want to support it.
The soccer team is raising money so they can afford new uniforms and equipment.- synonyms:
- collect, gather
- similar words:
- assemble
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definition 7: |
When you raise a building or other large structure, you put it up.
The farmers got together and helped Mr. Novak raise his barn.- synonyms:
- erect
- similar words:
- build, construct
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related words: |
better, borrow, farm, found, increase, multiply, swell |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
A raise is an increase in the amount of money someone makes at their job.
Dave's mother asked her boss for a raise after working at her job for a year. |
derivations: |
raisable (raiseable) (adj.), raised (adj.) |
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