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Raise

noun/ɹˈeɪz/
Definition
the amount a salary is increased
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ɹˈeɪz/
🇬🇧British English
/ɹˈeɪz/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ɹˈeɪz/
1 syllable Say it as /ɹˈeɪz/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
Parts of Speech
nounthe amount a salary is increased
“he got a 3% raise”
nounan upward slope or grade (as in a road)
“the car couldn't make it up the rise”
nounincreasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
“I'll see your raise and double it”
nounthe act of raising something
“he responded with a lift of his eyebrow”
verbraise the level or amount of something
“raise my salary”
verbraise from a lower to a higher position
“Raise your hands”
verbcause to be heard or known; express or utter
“raise a shout”
verbcollect funds for a specific purpose
“The President raised several million dollars for his college”
verbcultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
“The Bordeaux region produces great red wines”
verbbring up
“raise a family”
verbsummon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
“raise the specter of unemployment”
verbmove upwards
“lift one's eyes”
verbconstruct, build, or erect
“Raise a barn”
verbcall forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
“arouse pity”
verbcreate a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
“raise hell”
verbraise in rank or condition
“The new law lifted many people from poverty”
verbincrease
“This will enhance your enjoyment”
verbgive a promotion to or assign to a higher position
“John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired”
verbcause to puff up with a leaven
“unleavened bread”
verbbid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
verbbet more than the previous player
verbcause to assemble or enlist in the military
“raise an army”
verbput forward for consideration or discussion
“raise the question of promotions”
verbpronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
“raise your `o'”
verbactivate or stir up
“raise a mutiny”
verbestablish radio communications with
“They managed to raise Hanoi last night”
verbmultiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
verbbring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
“raised edges”
verbinvigorate or heighten
“lift my spirits”
verbput an end to
“lift a ban”
verbcause to become alive again
“raise from the dead”
Word Forms
raiseverbraise the level or amount of something
hikeverbincrease
ascendverbslope upwards
acclivitousadjectivesloping upward
climbverbslope upward
liftverbraise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
heaveverblift or elevate
raisenounthe amount a salary is increased
liftnounthe act of raising something
lifternounan athlete who lifts barbells
elevationnouna raised or elevated geological formation
elevatornounlifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
growthnounvegetation that has grown
growernounsomeone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil
raisernounsomeone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil
farmnounworkplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
farmernouna person who operates a farm
farmingnounthe practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
producenounfresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
rearingnounthe properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
raisingnounthe properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
nurturenounhelping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
parentnouna father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
parentagenounthe state of being a parent
conjurernounsomeone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
conjurationnouna ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
conjurornounsomeone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience
conjurynouncalling up a spirit or devil
conjuringnouncalling up a spirit or devil
invocationnounan incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil
evocationnouncalling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
erectionnouna structure that has been erected
erectingnounthe act of building or putting up
arousalnounthe act of arousing
elicitationnounstimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors
evocativeadjectiveserving to bring to mind; - Wilder Hobson
provocativeadjectiveserving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; ; ; - Anthony Trollope
provocationnounsomething that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action
enhanciveadjectiveintensifying by augmentation and enhancement
promotionnounact of raising in rank or position
advancementnounencouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
leavennouna substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
recruitnounany new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
recruitmentnounthe act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.)
recruiternounan official who enlists personnel for military service
levynounthe act of drafting into military service
resurrectionnouna revival from inactivity and disuse
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
erheben
der Betrag, um den ein Gehalt erhöht wird
🇫🇷French
augmenter
le montant d'une augmentation de salaire
🇪🇸Spanish
aumentar
la cantidad que se aumenta un salario
🇮🇹Italian
aumentare
l'importo in cui viene aumentato lo stipendio
🇳🇱Dutch
salarisverhoging
het bedrag waarmee een salaris wordt verhoogd
🇵🇹Portuguese
elevação
o valor do salário é aumentado
🇷🇺Russian
поднимать
на сколько увеличивается зарплата
India
🇮🇳Hindi
उठाना
वेतन की राशि में वृद्धि की जाती है
🇧🇩Bengali
বাড়াতে
বেতন বৃদ্ধি করা হয় পরিমাণ
🇮🇳Tamil
உயர்த்த
சம்பளம் அதிகரிக்கப்பட்ட தொகை
🇮🇳Telugu
పెంచండి
జీతం మొత్తం పెరిగింది
🇮🇳Marathi
वाढवणे
पगार वाढलेली रक्कम
🇮🇳Gujarati
વધારો
પગારની રકમમાં વધારો થાય છે
🇮🇳Kannada
ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಿ
ಸಂಬಳದ ಮೊತ್ತವನ್ನು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
ഉയർത്തുക
ഒരു ശമ്പളം വർദ്ധിപ്പിക്കുന്ന തുക
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਉਠਾਓ
ਤਨਖਾਹ ਵਧੀ ਹੋਈ ਹੈ
🇵🇰Urdu
اٹھانا
تنخواہ میں اضافہ کی رقم
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
增加
工资增加的数额
🇯🇵Japanese
上げる
給料が上がる額
🇰🇷Korean
들어올리다
급여가 인상된 금액
🇻🇳Vietnamese
nâng lên
số tiền lương được tăng lên
🇹🇭Thai
ยก
จำนวนเงินเดือนจะเพิ่มขึ้น
🇮🇩Indonesian
mengangkat
jumlah gaji meningkat
🇵🇭Filipino
itaas
ang halaga ng suweldo ay nadagdagan
🇲🇾Malay
menaikkan
jumlah gaji dinaikkan
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
يرفع
يتم زيادة مبلغ الراتب
🇮🇷Persian
بالا بردن
مبلغ یک حقوق افزایش می یابد
🇹🇷Turkish
artırmak
maaşın artırıldığı miktar
🇮🇱Hebrew
הַעֲלָאָה
גובה השכר מוגדל
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'raise'?
The primary meaning of 'raise' is 'the amount a salary is increased'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'raise' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'raise' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'raise' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'raise' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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Do you find 'raise' easy to spell?
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In your opinion, does the word 'raise' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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