raises

raise

• n.
  • the amount a salary is increased

    "he got a 3% raise"

    同义词：risewage hikehikewage increasesalary increase

  • an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

    同义词：ascentacclivityriseclimbupgrade

  • increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)

    "I'll see your raise and double it"

  • the act of raising something

    "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"

    同义词：liftheave

• v.
  • raise the level or amount of something

    "raise my salary"; "raise the price of bread"

  • raise from a lower to a higher position

    同义词：liftelevateget upbring up

  • cause to be heard or known; express or utter

    "raise a shout"; "raise a protest"; "raise a sad cry"

  • collect funds for a specific purpose

    "The President raised several million dollars for his college"

  • cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques

    "We raise hogs here"

    同义词：growfarmproduce

  • bring up

    "raise a family"

    同义词：rearbring upnurtureparent

  • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

    "raise the specter of unemployment"

    同义词：conjureconjure upinvokeevokestircall downarousebring upput forwardcall forth

  • move upwards

    同义词：lift

  • construct, build, or erect

    同义词：erectrearset upput up

  • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

    "raise a smile"

    同义词：arouseelicitenkindlekindleevokefireprovoke

  • create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise

    "raise hell"; "raise the roof"; "raise Cain"

  • raise in rank or condition

    同义词：liftelevate

  • increase

    同义词：enhanceheighten

  • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

    同义词：promoteupgradeadvancekick upstairselevate

  • cause to puff up with a leaven

    同义词：leavenprove

  • bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
  • bet more than the previous player
  • cause to assemble or enlist in the military

    "raise an army"

    同义词：recruitlevy

  • put forward for consideration or discussion

    "raise the question of promotions"

    同义词：bring up

  • pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth

    "raise your `o'"

  • activate or stir up

    "raise a mutiny"

  • establish radio communications with

    "They managed to raise Hanoi last night"

  • multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
  • bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project

    "raised edges"

  • invigorate or heighten

    同义词：lift

  • put an end to

    "raise a siege"

    同义词：lift

  • cause to become alive again

    "raise from the dead"

    同义词：resurrectupraise