| verb | raise the level or amount of something “raise my salary” |
| verb | raise from a lower to a higher position “Raise your hands” |
| verb | cause to be heard or known; express or utter “raise a shout” |
| verb | collect funds for a specific purpose “The President raised several million dollars for his college” |
| verb | cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques “The Bordeaux region produces great red wines” |
| verb | bring up “raise a family” |
| verb | summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic “raise the specter of unemployment” |
| verb | move upwards “lift one's eyes” |
| verb | construct, build, or erect “Raise a barn” |
| verb | call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) “arouse pity” |
| verb | create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise “raise hell” |
| verb | raise in rank or condition “The new law lifted many people from poverty” |
| verb | increase “This will enhance your enjoyment” |
| verb | give a promotion to or assign to a higher position “John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired” |
| verb | cause to puff up with a leaven “unleavened bread” |
| verb | bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level |
| verb | bet more than the previous player |
| verb | cause to assemble or enlist in the military “raise an army” |
| verb | put forward for consideration or discussion “raise the question of promotions” |
| verb | pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth “raise your `o'” |
| verb | activate or stir up “raise a mutiny” |
| verb | establish radio communications with “They managed to raise Hanoi last night” |
| verb | multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 |
| verb | bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project “raised edges” |
| verb | invigorate or heighten “lift my spirits” |
| verb | put an end to “lift a ban” |
| verb | cause to become alive again “raise from the dead” |
| adjective | located or moved above the surround or above the normal position “a raised design” |
| adjective | embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery “brocaded silk” |
| adjective | increased in amount or degree “raised temperature” |
| raise | noun | the amount a salary is increased |
| lift | noun | the act of raising something |
| lifter | noun | an athlete who lifts barbells |
| elevation | noun | a raised or elevated geological formation |
| elevator | noun | lifting 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 |
| growth | noun | vegetation that has grown |
| grower | noun | someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil |
| raiser | noun | someone concerned with the science or art or business of cultivating the soil |
| farm | noun | workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit |
| farmer | noun | a person who operates a farm |
| farming | noun | the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock |
| produce | noun | fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market |
| rearing | noun | the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child |
| raising | noun | the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child |
| nurture | noun | helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community |
| parent | noun | a 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 |
| parentage | noun | the state of being a parent |
| conjurer | noun | someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience |
| conjuration | noun | a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect |
| conjuror | noun | someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience |
| conjury | noun | calling up a spirit or devil |
| conjuring | noun | calling up a spirit or devil |
| invocation | noun | an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil |
| evocation | noun | calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations |
| erection | noun | a structure that has been erected |
| erecting | noun | the act of building or putting up |
| arousal | noun | the act of arousing |
| elicitation | noun | stimulation that calls up (draws forth) a particular class of behaviors |
| evocative | adjective | serving to bring to mind; - Wilder Hobson |
| provocative | adjective | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy; ; ; - Anthony Trollope |
| provocation | noun | something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action |
| enhancive | adjective | intensifying by augmentation and enhancement |
| promotion | noun | act of raising in rank or position |
| advancement | noun | encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something |
| leaven | noun | a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| recruit | noun | any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces) |
| recruitment | noun | the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.) |
| recruiter | noun | an official who enlists personnel for military service |
| levy | noun | the act of drafting into military service |
| resurrection | noun | a revival from inactivity and disuse |