verb
raises; raised; raising
[+ obj] to lift or move (something or someone) to a higher position
to lift or move (something or someone) to a standing or more upright position
to increase the amount or level of (something)
to increase the quality of (something)
to collect (money) from people for a particular cause
usually + for
to form (something, such as an army) by gathering a group of people together
to mention (something) for people to think or talk about
to cause people to think about or be aware of (something)
to cause (something) to happen or exist :to produce (something)
chiefly US :to take care of and teach (a child) :to bring up or rear (a child)
to keep and take care of (animals or crops)
to cause (a dead person) to live again :resurrect
formal :to stop or remove (something that is preventing or blocking an activity) often for only a short period of time
to build (a monument, statue, etc.) :erect
mathematics :to multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times
to get (someone) to speak with you on a radio :to contact (someone) by radio
to bet more than (a previous player in a card game)
raise a glass
raise an/your eyebrow, raise eyebrows
raise Cain
US old-fashioned
to behave wildly and make a lot of noise
to complain in a loud or angry way
raise hell
raise its ugly head
raise the bar
raise the roof
raise your voice
to speak loudly especially because you are angry
noun
plural raises
[count] US :an increase in the amount of your pay
US