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raise /reɪz/ /reɪz/ Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/r/rai/raise/raise__us_1.mp3 raise(verb)/reɪz/ /reɪz/Verb Formsto lift or move something to a higher levelOPPOSITE lower1https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lower1_1She raised the gun and fired.He raised a hand in greeting.She raised her eyes from her work.He slowly raised his head up.to move somebody/something/yourself to a standing, sitting or vertical positionOPPOSITE lower1https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lower1_1Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet.He raised himself up on one elbow.The security man raised the barrier for me.to increase the amount or level of somethingto raise prices/taxesWe need to raise public awareness of the issue.How can we raise standards in schools?They raised their offer to $500.Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much).I've never heard him even raise his voice (= speak louder because he was angry).Extra ExamplesThey are threatening to raise fuel prices by 10%.The government has promised not to raise taxes.The campaign aims to raise awareness of the risks of illegal drugs.to bring or collect money or people together; to manage to get or form somethingSEE ALSO fundraiserhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fundraiserWe are raising money for charity.They are holding a quiz to help raise funds for the club.The event raised over £30 000 for cancer research.He set about raising an army.Extra ExamplesHe needed to raise a loan in order to set up in business.to help raise money for the repair of the stadiumThe hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine.The sale raised over £3 000 for charity.to mention something for people to discuss or somebody to deal withSYNONYM broachhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/broachThe book raises many important questions.I'm glad you raised the subject of money.I have raised this issue with the environmental health office.Local residents have raised concerns about late-night noise.You raise some interesting points.to cause or produce a feeling or reactionto raise doubts in people’s mindsThe plans for the new development have raised angry protests from local residents.It wasn't an easy audience but he raised a laugh with his joke.It had been a difficult day but she managed to raise a smile.to make something happen or appearSEE ALSO fire-raiserhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fire-raiserShe raised the alarm when he failed to return home.The horses' hooves raised a cloud of dust.to care for a child or young animal until it is able to take care of itselfCOMPARE bring somebody uphttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bring-upShe raised five children on her own.They were both raised in the South.kids raised on a diet of hamburgersThey raised her (as) a Catholic.I was born and raised a city boy.to breed (= keep and produce young from) particular farm animals; to grow particular cropsFarmers cleared the land in order to raise cattle.They raise corn, soybeans and alfalfa on 460 acres.to end the limits on somebody/somethingto raise a blockade/ban/siegeto contact somebody and speak to them by radio or phoneWe managed to raise him on his mobile phone.to make somebody who has died come to life againSYNONYM resurrecthttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/resurrectChristians believe that God raised Jesus from the dead.to make a higher bet than another player in a card gameI'll raise you another hundred dollars.to multiply an amount by itself a particular number of times3 raised to the power of 3 is 27 (= 3 × 3 × 3).to build somethingOur priority will be to raise a boundary wall and prevent trespassing.to create a document such as an invoice or a petitionThey have been raising a petition against the war.to make somebody angryHer controversial article is bound to raise hackles.to do nothing to help somebodyThe children never lift a finger to help around the house.to do nothing to help somebodyThe children never raised a finger to help around the house.to increase the level of something, especially demands or sums of moneyHis ex-wife has upped the ante in her alimony suit against him.to set a new, higher standard of quality or performanceOPPOSITE lower1https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lower1_1The factory has raised the bar on productivity, food safety and quality.This latest computer game raises the bar for interface design.The awards go to people who have truly raised the bar.Perhaps the new admission requirements raised the bar too high.to show that you think something is bad or are surprised by somethingEyebrows were raised when he arrived without his wife.to hold up your glass and wish somebody happiness, good luck, etc. before you drinkto hit or threaten to hit somebodyto protest angrily, especially in a way that causes trouble for somebodyto produce or make somebody produce a lot of noise in a building, for example by shouting or cheeringTheir cheers raised the roof.to expect more/less from a situationIf they can’t afford such a big house, they’ll just have to lower their sights a little.After failing to get into university, he lowered his sights and got a job in a shop.to make somebody feel more cheerful or braveSYNONYM cheer uphttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/cheer-upThe sunny weather raised my spirits a little.to increase/decrease the amount of excitement, emotion, etc. in a situationHis angry refusal to agree raised the temperature of the meeting.The government tried to lower the political temperature by agreeing to some of the demands.if something unpleasant rears its head or rears its ugly head, it appears or happensWord OriginMiddle English: from Old Norse reisa; related to the verb rear.

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(verb) she raised the gun and fired.he raised a hand in greeting.she raised her eyes from her work.he slowly raised his head up. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=raise This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word3	raise
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	/reɪz/ /reɪz/
Example	she raised the gun and fired. he raised a hand in greeting. she raised her eyes from her work. he slowly raised his head up.
Sound	Online sound. https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/media/english/us_pron/r/rai/raise/raise__us_1.mp3
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=raise
Content	raise (verb)/reɪz/ /reɪz/ Verb Forms to lift or move something to a higher level OPPOSITE lower1 https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lower1_1 She raised the gun and fired. He raised a hand in greeting. She raised her eyes from her work. He slowly raised his head up. to move somebody/something/yourself to a standing, sitting or vertical position OPPOSITE lower1 https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lower1_1 Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. He raised himself up on one elbow. The security man raised the barrier for me. to increase the amount or level of something to raise prices/taxes We need to raise public awareness of the issue. How can we raise standards in schools? They raised their offer to $500. Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). I've never heard him even raise his voice (= speak louder because he was angry). Extra Examples They are threatening to raise fuel prices by 10%. The government has promised not to raise taxes. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the risks of illegal drugs. to bring or collect money or people together; to manage to get or form something SEE ALSO fundraiser https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fundraiser We are raising money for charity. They are holding a quiz to help raise funds for the club. The event raised over £30 000 for cancer research. He set about raising an army. Extra Examples He needed to raise a loan in order to set up in business. to help raise money for the repair of the stadium The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine. The sale raised over £3 000 for charity. to mention something for people to discuss or somebody to deal with SYNONYM broach https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/broach The book raises many important questions. I'm glad you raised the subject of money. I have raised this issue with the environmental health office. Local residents have raised concerns about late-night noise. You raise some interesting points. to cause or produce a feeling or reaction to raise doubts in people’s minds The plans for the new development have raised angry protests from local residents. It wasn't an easy audience but he raised a laugh with his joke. It had been a difficult day but she managed to raise a smile. to make something happen or appear SEE ALSO fire-raiser https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/fire-raiser She raised the alarm when he failed to return home. The horses' hooves raised a cloud of dust. to care for a child or young animal until it is able to take care of itself COMPARE bring somebody up https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bring-up She raised five children on her own. They were both raised in the South. kids raised on a diet of hamburgers They raised her (as) a Catholic. I was born and raised a city boy. to breed (= keep and produce young from) particular farm animals; to grow particular crops Farmers cleared the land in order to raise cattle. They raise corn, soybeans and alfalfa on 460 acres. to end the limits on somebody/something to raise a blockade/ban/siege to contact somebody and speak to them by radio or phone We managed to raise him on his mobile phone. to make somebody who has died come to life again SYNONYM resurrect https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/resurrect Christians believe that God raised Jesus from the dead. to make a higher bet than another player in a card game I'll raise you another hundred dollars. to multiply an amount by itself a particular number of times 3 raised to the power of 3 is 27 (= 3 × 3 × 3). to build something Our priority will be to raise a boundary wall and prevent trespassing. to create a document such as an invoice or a petition They have been raising a petition against the war. to make somebody angry Her controversial article is bound to raise hackles. to do nothing to help somebody The children never lift a finger to help around the house. to do nothing to help somebody The children never raised a finger to help around the house. to increase the level of something, especially demands or sums of money His ex-wife has upped the ante in her alimony suit against him. to set a new, higher standard of quality or performance OPPOSITE lower1 https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/lower1_1 The factory has raised the bar on productivity, food safety and quality. This latest computer game raises the bar for interface design. The awards go to people who have truly raised the bar. Perhaps the new admission requirements raised the bar too high. to show that you think something is bad or are surprised by something Eyebrows were raised when he arrived without his wife. to hold up your glass and wish somebody happiness, good luck, etc. before you drink to hit or threaten to hit somebody to protest angrily, especially in a way that causes trouble for somebody to produce or make somebody produce a lot of noise in a building, for example by shouting or cheering Their cheers raised the roof. to expect more/less from a situation If they can’t afford such a big house, they’ll just have to lower their sights a little. After failing to get into university, he lowered his sights and got a job in a shop. to make somebody feel more cheerful or brave SYNONYM cheer up https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/cheer-up The sunny weather raised my spirits a little. to increase/decrease the amount of excitement, emotion, etc. in a situation His angry refusal to agree raised the temperature of the meeting. The government tried to lower the political temperature by agreeing to some of the demands. if something unpleasant rears its head or rears its ugly head, it appears or happens Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse reisa; related to the verb rear.
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