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raise::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke |
| Type of | create, make |
| Has types | invite, wound, whelm, wake, upset, anger, untune, touch a chord, ask for, sweep over, strike a chord, bruise, stir up, stir, stimulate, spite, shame, shake up, shake, discomfit, discompose, disconcert, draw, rekindle, prick, excite, fire up, overwhelm, overtake, overpower, overcome, heat, offend, hurt, ignite, infatuate, inflame, injure, interest |
raise a smile.
raise::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, stir |
| Type of | call up, summon |
| Has types | anathemize, anathemise, imprecate, maledict, damn, curse, bless, beshrew, bedamn |
| Verb group | kick up, provoke, evoke, call forth |
raise the specter of unemployment.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | resurrect, upraise |
| Type of | revive, resuscitate |
| Verb group | uprise, rise, resurrect |
raise from the dead.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | heave, lift |
| Type of | actuation, propulsion |
fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | hike, rise, salary increase, wage hike, wage increase |
| Type of | increment, increase |
he got a 3% raise.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bring up, elevate, get up, lift |
| Type of | move, displace |
| Has types | trice up, hike, rear, hike up, run up, hoist, wind, lift up, chin up, shoulder, skid, lift, chin, boost, levitate, leaven, trice, get up, underlay, jack, kick up, jack up, pick up, pinnacle, gather up, erect, prove, pump, heighten |
raise::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | give tongue to, express, verbalize, verbalise, utter |
| Has types | call up, bring forward |
raise a shout.
raise a protest.
raise a sad cry.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | take in, collect |
| Has types | fund-raise, fundraise, fund raise |
The President raised several million dollars for his college.
raise::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | multiply |
Examples of raise
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He says lawmakers should address the issue to raise awareness about the dangers.
From the abcnews.go.com
I believe that it doesn't take a village to raise a child, it takes two parents.
From the washingtontimes.com
That makes the Fed more likely to raise interest rates to keep inflation at bay.
From the usatoday.com
While nearly 40% of men are optimistic about a pay raise, only 30% of women are.
From the techcrunch.com
Singapore is giving startups four dollars for every dollar they raise, she said.
From the techcrunch.com
Mr. Obama is expected to raise close to $1 billion for his 2012 re-election bid.
From the online.wsj.com
Those accents will make the room inviting and raise the odds that you'll use it.
From the democratandchronicle.com
You showed 22-24 balanced and partner had enough to raise you to three no trump.
From the stltoday.com
Maybe you want to raise money by spending a day on the rooftop of a high school?
From the democratandchronicle.com
- Raise the level or amount of something; "raise my salary"; "raise the price of bread"
- The amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"
- Ascent: an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise"
- Raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"
- Cause to be heard or known; express or utter; "raise a shout"; "raise a protest"; "raise a sad cry"
- Increasing the size of a bet (as in poker); "I'll see your raise and double it"
- Raise may refer to:
- Raise! is an album by Earth, Wind & Fire. It was produced by the band's leader Maurice White for Kalimba Productions and it was released in 1981 on ARC/Columbia Records. Raise has been certified platinum in the US by the RIAA. Raise! was the bestselling R&B album of 1982. ...
- Raise is the first studio album by the British alternative rock band, Swervedriver. The album only contained six new songs; "Son of Mustang Ford", "Rave Down" and "Sandblasted" had all appeared on earlier EPs and singles released by the band between 1990 to 1991.
