Associations to the word «Raise»

RAISE, verb. (physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.

RAISE, verb. To form by the accumulation of materials or constituent parts; to build up; to erect.

RAISE, verb. To cause something to come to the surface of the sea.

RAISE, verb. (nautical) To cause (the land or any other object) to seem higher by drawing nearer to it.

RAISE, verb. (figurative) To cause (a dead person) to live again, to cause to be undead.

RAISE, verb. (military) To remove or break up (a blockade), either by withdrawing the ships or forces employed in enforcing it, or by driving them away or dispersing them.

RAISE, verb. (transitive) To create, increase or develop.

RAISE, verb. To collect.

RAISE, verb. To bring up; to grow; to promote.

RAISE, verb. To mention (a question, issue) for discussion.

RAISE, verb. (legal) To create; to constitute (a use, or a beneficial interest in property).

RAISE, verb. (obsolete) To bring into being; to produce; to cause to arise, come forth, or appear.

RAISE, verb. (poker) (intransitive) To respond to a bet by increasing the amount required to continue in the hand.

RAISE, verb. (arithmetic) To exponentiate, to involute.

RAISE, verb. (linguistics) (transitive) (of a verb) To extract (a subject or other verb argument) out of an inner clause.

RAISE, verb. (linguistics) (transitive) (of a vowel) To produce a vowel with the tongue positioned closer to the roof of the mouth.

RAISE, verb. To increase the nominal value of (a cheque, money order, etc.) by fraudulently changing the writing or printing in which the sum payable is specified.

RAISE, noun. (US) An increase in wages or salary; a rise (UK).

RAISE, noun. (weightlifting) A shoulder exercise in which the arms are elevated against resistance.

RAISE, noun. (curling) A shot in which the delivered stone bumps another stone forward.

RAISE, noun. (poker) A bet which increased the previous bet.

RAISE, noun. A cairn or pile of stones.

RAISE A HAND, verb. To raise one's arm and hand.

RAISE A HAND, verb. (idiomatic) To volunteer.

RAISE A STINK, verb. (idiomatic) To complain; to demand attention or remedy for a problem.

RAISE BORER, noun. A machine used to excavate a circular hole between two levels of an underground mine without the use of explosives.

RAISE CAIN, verb. (idiomatic) To cause trouble.

RAISE CAIN, verb. (idiomatic) To behave in a disruptive manner.

RAISE EYEBROWS, verb. Used other than as an idiom: see raise,‎ eyebrows.

RAISE EYEBROWS, verb. (idiomatic) To cause surprise.

RAISE EYEBROWS, verb. (idiomatic) To cause mild disapproval.

RAISE HELL, verb. (idiomatic) To cause a considerable disturbance.

RAISE ONE'S HAND, verb. (idiomatic) To volunteer.

RAISE ONE'S HAND, verb. (idiomatic) To dare to question.

RAISE SOMEONE'S CONSCIOUSNESS, verb. To increase a person's awareness of, and often sympathy for, an issue, cause, or condition.

RAISE SOMEONE'S HACKLES, verb. (idiomatic) To anger someone.

RAISE THE BAR, verb. (idiomatic) To raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.

RAISE THE FLAG AND SEE WHO SALUTES, verb. (idiomatic) To float an idea, (or otherwise do some action) to see what response or controversy (if any) it generates, usually as a preliminary step.

RAISE THE ROOF, verb. (idiomatic) To cause a commotion, as by boisterous celebrating or loud complaining; to make considerable noise.

RAISE THE SPECTRE, verb. (idiomatic) to cause concern that something unfortunate might happen

RAISE THE STAKES, verb. (poker) To raise the stakes of a hand of poker.

RAISE THE STAKES, verb. (idiomatic) to increase in significance or risk.

RAISE THE WHITE FLAG, verb. Alternative form of wave the white flag

RAISE THE WIND, verb. (dated) (informal) To procure ready money by some temporary expedient.

RAISE UNSHIRTED HELL, verb. (US) A superlative form of raise hell

RAISE UP, verb. (transitive) To raise (put at a higher level)

RAISE, noun. The amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike".

RAISE, noun. An upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise".

RAISE, noun. Increasing the size of a bet (as in poker); "I'll see your raise and double it".

RAISE, noun. The act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up".

RAISE, verb. Raise the level or amount of something; "raise my salary"; "raise the price of bread".

RAISE, verb. Raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load".

RAISE, verb. Cause to be heard or known; express or utter; "raise a shout"; "raise a protest"; "raise a sad cry".

RAISE, verb. Collect funds for a specific purpose; "The President raised several million dollars for his college".

RAISE, verb. Cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques; "The Bordeaux region produces great red wines"; "They produce good ham in Parma"; "We grow wheat here"; "We raise hogs here".

RAISE, verb. Bring up; "raise a family"; "bring up children".

RAISE, verb. Summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic; "raise the specter of unemployment"; "he conjured wild birds in the air"; "call down the spirits from the mountain".

RAISE, verb. Move upwards; "lift one's eyes".

RAISE, verb. Construct, build, or erect; "Raise a barn".

RAISE, verb. Call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy".

RAISE, verb. Create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise; "raise hell"; "raise the roof"; "raise Cain".

RAISE, verb. Raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty".

RAISE, verb. Increase; "This will enhance your enjoyment"; "heighten the tension".

RAISE, verb. Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work".

RAISE, verb. Cause to puff up with a leaven; "unleavened bread".

RAISE, verb. Bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level.

RAISE, verb. Bet more than the previous player.

RAISE, verb. Cause to assemble or enlist in the military; "raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers".

RAISE, verb. Put forward for consideration or discussion; "raise the question of promotions"; "bring up an unpleasant topic".

RAISE, verb. Pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth; "raise your `o'".

RAISE, verb. Activate or stir up; "raise a mutiny".

RAISE, verb. Establish radio communications with; "They managed to raise Hanoi last night".

RAISE, verb. Multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3.

RAISE, verb. Bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project; "raised edges".

RAISE, verb. Invigorate or heighten; "lift my spirits"; "lift his ego".

RAISE, verb. Put an end to; "lift a ban"; "raise a siege".

RAISE, verb. Cause to become alive again; "raise from the dead"; "Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected"; "Upraising ghosts".