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- Dictionaryraise/reɪz/
verb
- 1. lift or move to a higher position or level: "she raised both arms above her head" Similar
- 2. increase the amount, level, or strength of: "the bank raised interest rates" Similar Opposite
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.
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Learn the meaning of raise as a verb and a noun in English, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use raise in different contexts, such as lifting, increasing, developing, communicating, and more.
- English (US)
RAISE meaning: 1. to lift something to a higher position: 2....
- Raise Spanish Translation
RAISE translate: levantar, aumentar, criar, levantar, subir,...
- Raise: Arabic Translation
RAISE translate: يَرْفَع, يَزيد, يُرَبّي, يَجمَع تَبرّعات....
- Raise: Thai Translation
RAISE translate: ยกขึ้น, ทำให้เพิ่มขึ้น, ปลูก, เลี้ยงดู,...
- Raise: French Translation
RAISE translate: lever, soulever, élever, augmenter, élever,...
- Raise: Catalan Translation
RAISE translate: alçar, apujar, criar, col·lectar, recollir....
- Raise: Korean Translation
RAISE translate: 위로 올리다, (비용 등을) 인상하다, (아이를) 기르다, (자금을) 모으다....
- Raise: Japanese Translation
RAISE translate: ～を持ち上げる, （手や頭など）を上げる, （数量・価格）を上げる, ～を値上げする,...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word raise as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and phrases. Find out the etymology, history, and related words of raise.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb raise and its related words, such as raise money, raise a flag, or raise a question. Compare with rise and avoid common confusions.
Raise, the most general word, may mean to bring something to or toward an upright position with one end resting on the ground; or it may be used in the sense of lift, moving an object a comparatively short distance upward but breaking completely its physical contact with the place where it had been: to raise a ladder; to raise ( lift ) a package.
Definition of raise verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Raise can be used almost any time you bring something up, either literally: “if you raise the lid on that trap door you will see a secret passage,” or figuratively: “please don't raise the topic of my arachnophobia.”
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb raise and its related terms. Find out the difference between raise and rear, the common expressions with raise, and the synonyms and antonyms of raise.
