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   raise

   /reɪz/

   verb

   • 1. lift or move to a higher position or level: "she raised both arms above her head" Similar liftlift upraise aloftelevateupliftupraisehoisthaul upheave uplever uphitch uptake upinformal:hoick uprare:upheaveuprearupthrust
   • ▪ lift or move to a vertical position; set upright: "Melody managed to raise him to his feet" Similar set uprightplace verticalset upput upstand (up)upendstand on endpitchOpposite knock overlay down
   • ▪ construct or build (a structure): "a fence was being raised around the property" Similar buildconstructerectassembleput upOpposite demolishraze
   • ▪ cause to rise or form: "the galloping horse raised a cloud of dust"
   • ▪ bring to the surface (a ship that has sunk): "divers have located and hope to raise the submarine"
   • ▪ cause (bread) to rise, especially by the action of yeast: "a strain of yeast that would create enough gas to raise the thick bread dough" Similar cause to risemake riseleavenfermentpuff updilateinflate
   • ▪ make (a nap) on cloth: "the gig mills raised the nap on the cloth prior to shearing"
   • 2. increase the amount, level, or strength of: "the bank raised interest rates" Similar increaseput uppush upupmark upstep upliftaugmentescalateinflateswelladd toinformal:hike (up)jack upbump upincreaseheightenmake higherliftaugmentamplifymagnifyintensifybooststep upturn upadd tomake louderloudenOpposite lowerreducelower
   • ▪ promote (someone) to a higher rank: "the king raised him to the title of Count Torre Bella" Similar promoteadvanceupgradeelevatepreferennobleaggrandizeexaltgive a higher rank togive advancement toinformal:kick upstairsOpposite demote
   • ▪ multiply a quantity to (a specified power): "3 raised to the 7th power is 2,187"
   • ▪ (in poker or brag) bet (a specified amount) more than (another player): "I'll raise you another hundred dollars"
   • ▪ make a higher bid in the same suit as that bid by (one's partner): "with support for partner's bid suit you raise him to game in it"
   • 3. cause to occur or to be considered: "the alarm was raised when he failed to return home" Similar bring upintroduceadvancebroachmentionallude totouch onsuggestmootput forwardbring forwardposepresentproposesubmitairventilatetablegive rise tooccasioncausebring into beingbring aboutproduceengenderdraw forthelicitcreateset goingset afootresult inlead topromptawakenarouseexcitesummon upactivateevokeinducekindleincitestir uptriggerspark offprovokeinstigatefomentwhip upliterary:begetenkindlecause to appearcall upcall forthinvokesummon (up)conjure upOpposite withdrawkeep quiet aboutallayendlay
   • ▪ generate (an invoice or other document): "I have raised an invoice for the tape"
   • 4. collect, levy, or bring together (money or resources): "it is hoped that the event will raise £50,000" Similar getobtainacquireaccumulateamassscrape togethercollectfetchrealizeyieldnetmakerecruitenlistsign upconscriptcall to armscall upmustermobilizelevyrallypressget/gather togethercollectassemblecall togetherdraftlevyimposeexactdemandchargeOpposite distributespendstand downdemobilize
   • 5. bring up (a child): "he was born and raised in San Francisco" Similar bring uprearnurturelook aftercare fortake care ofprovide formotherparenttendprotectcherisheducatetrainfoster
   • ▪ breed or grow (animals or plants): "they raised pigs and kept a pony" Similar breedrearnurturekeeptendgrowfarmcultivateproducepropagatebring onplant
   • 6. bring (someone) back from death: "God raised Jesus from the dead"
   • ▪ cause (a ghost or spirit) to appear: "the piece raises the ghosts of a number of twentieth-century ideas"
   • 7. abandon or force an enemy to abandon (a siege, blockade, or embargo): "in late April Henry decided to raise the siege" Similar endstopbring to an endput an end toterminateabandonliftOpposite startimpose
   • ▪ drive (an animal) from its lair: "the rabbit was only 250 yards from where he first raised it"
   • 8. (of someone at sea) come in sight of (land or another ship): "they raised the low coast by evening"
   • ▪ establish contact with (someone) by telephone or radio: informal British "I raised him on the open line" Similar contactget in touch withget hold ofreachcommunicate withphoneradiocallget on to
   • 9. stimulate production of (an antiserum, antibody, or other biologically active substance) against the appropriate target cell or substance: "monoclonal antibodies raised against human lymphocytes"

   noun

   • 1. an increase in salary: North American "he wants a raise and some perks"
   • 2. (in poker or brag) an increase in a stake.
   • ▪ a higher bid in the suit that one's partner has bid.
   • 3. an act of lifting or raising a part of the body while holding a weight: "bent-over raises"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse reisa; related to the verb rear2.

   Derivatives

   • 1. raisable adjective

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2. sg.indeed.com › career-advice › pay-salaryWhat Is a Good Pay Raise and How to Negotiate for One

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   Sep 20, 2024 · In this article, we discuss what a good pay raise is, list the many elements that influence a raise, explain when it's appropriate to ask for a raise and outline how you can negotiate a pay increase. Related: Wage vs. Salary: Definitions, Differences and Examples

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   Sep 9, 2024 · A raise is an increase in your usual base pay or salary. Employers often offer raises when there are changes to your current position, such as promotion or lateral transfer. Unlike bonuses, raises are long-term increases to your income.

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   Aug 27, 2024 · Raising/Maintaining Employee Morale. Giving employees a poor compensation or benefits package makes them feel unmotivated, unappreciated, and dissatisfied. With these feelings increasing daily, employees are highly likely to seek other jobs for fair compensation.

5. www.indeed.com › pay-salary › what-is-a-reasonable-raiseWhat Is Considered a Reasonable Raise Increase? | Indeed.com

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   Sep 13, 2024 · What Is Considered a Reasonable Raise Increase? Written by. Jamie Birt. Updated September 13, 2024. Show Transcript. Video: Asking For A Raise: A How-To Guide To Earn What You Deserve. In this video, we explain how to ask for a raise, how to calculate your ask, measure your contributions and help you earn what you deserve.

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   Sep 9, 2024 · A raise is often offered as a performance incentive for employees or in connection with an increase in responsibilities. Unlike a bonus, which is typically a one-time event, a raise affects the amount that an employee earns each pay period.

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   6 days ago · Remote work culture in the post-pandemic era is, in many ways, well-defined. Yet, it also remains dynamic. Even as an international manager of a large team, I still make mistakes and learn from ...

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   Sep 22, 2024 · In mathematics, exponentiation is an operation involving two numbers: the base and the exponent or power. Exponentiation is written as bn, where b is the base and n is the power; this is pronounced as " b (raised) to the (power of) n ". [1]

9. www.investopedia.com › ask › answersWhat Causes Inflation and Price Increases? - Investopedia

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   Sep 13, 2024 · Investopedia / Ellen Lindner. What Is Inflation? Inflation is the rate at which the price of goods and services increase, measured over time. It can affect nearly any product or service,...

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    Sep 19, 2024 · Raising the rate: Conversely, when the Fed wants to cool down an overheating economy or combat inflation, it raises the target rate, making borrowing more expensive and encouraging saving.

11. www.vedantu.com › question-answer › past-tense-of-raise-is-itWhat is the past tense of “raise”? Is it “raised” or ... -...

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    Sep 19, 2024 · The term 'raise' refers to the act of lifting or moving to a higher place or tier. On the contrary, another verb 'to rise' is used to imply the shift from a lower to a higher stage. Complete answer: The verb under consideration here is ‘raise’. This verb is transitive and so it requires a direct object when used in a sentence.