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Word: Raise
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English: from Old Norse reisa; related to the verb rear
reɪz
lift or move to a higher position or level
Short Definition:lift or move to higher position or level
Examples:- she raised both arms above her head
- his flag was raised over the city
increase the amount, level, or strength of
Short Definition:increase amount, level, or strength of
Examples:- the bank raised interest rates
- the need to raise the quality of education
- he had to raise his voice to make himself heard
cause to occur or to be considered
Short Definition:cause to occur or to be considered
Examples:- the alarm was raised when he failed to return home
- universities are meant to raise doubts about every axiom
collect, levy, or bring together (money or resources)
Short Definition:collect, levy, or bring together
Examples:- it is hoped that the event will raise £50,000
bring up (a child)
Short Definition:bring up
Examples:- he was born and raised in San Francisco
bring (someone) back from death
Short Definition:bring someone back from death
Examples:- God raised Jesus from the dead
abandon or force an enemy to abandon (a siege, blockade, or embargo)
Short Definition:abandon or force enemy to abandon
Examples:- in late April Henry decided to raise the siege
(of someone at sea) come in sight of (land or another ship)
Short Definition:(of someone at sea) come in sight of
Examples:- they raised the low coast by evening
stimulate production of (an antiserum, antibody, or other biologically active substance) against the appropriate target cell or substance
Short Definition:stimulate production of antiserum, antibody, biologically active substance
Examples:- monoclonal antibodies raised against human lymphocytes
Word: Raise
Speech Type: Noun
reɪz
an increase in salary
Short Definition:increase in salary
Examples:- he wants a raise and some perks
(in poker or brag) an increase in a stake.
Short Definition:(in poker or brag) increase in stake
an act of lifting or raising a part of the body while holding a weight
Short Definition:act of lifting or raising part of body while holding weight
Examples:- bent-over raises
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