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Raise Reɪz Noun Bre I Asked Boss He’d

Word raise
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / reɪz / NAmE / reɪz /
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  • if i asked my boss for a raise he’d fire me.
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raise

(noun)BrE / reɪz / NAmE / reɪz /
  1. an increase in the money you are paid for the work you do
    • If I asked my boss for a raise he’d fire me.

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: from Old Norse reisa; related to the verb rear.
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