raise
1. the amount a salary is increased (Freq. 3)
- he got a 3% raise
- he got a wage hike
• Syn:
rise, wage hike, hike, wage increase, salary increase
• Derivationally related forms:
hike (for: hike)
• Hypernyms:
increase, increment
2. an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
- the car couldn't make it up the rise
• Syn:
ascent, acclivity, rise, climb, upgrade
• Ant:
descent (for: ascent)
• Derivationally related forms:
climb (for: climb), acclivitous (for: acclivity), ascend (for: ascent)
• Hypernyms:
slope, incline, side
• Hyponyms:
uphill
3. the act of raising something
- he responded with a lift of his eyebrow
- fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up
• Syn:
lift, heave
• Derivationally related forms:
heave (for: heave), lift (for: lift)
• Hypernyms:
propulsion, actuation
4. increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
- I'll see your raise and double it
• Topics:
poker, poker game
• Hypernyms:
gamble
• Hyponyms:
doubling, double
1. raise the level or amount of something (Freq. 33)
- raise my salary
- raise the price of bread
• Hypernyms:
increase
• Hyponyms:
bump up
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. raise from a lower to a higher position (Freq. 26)
- Raise your hands
- Lift a load
• Syn:
lift, elevate, get up, bring up
• Ant:
lower
• See Also:
lift up (for: lift)
• Derivationally related forms:
elevation (for: elevate), elevator (for: elevate), lift (for: lift), lifter (for: lift)
• Hypernyms:
move, displace
• Hyponyms:
get up, jack, jack up, shoulder, kick up,
hoist, lift, wind, trice, trice up, run up,
pump, levitate, underlay, skid, pinnacle, chin,
chin up, leaven, prove, heighten, hike, hike up,
boost, pick up, lift up, gather up, rear, erect
• Cause:
rise, lift, arise, move up, go up,
come up, uprise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something PP
- The men raise the chairs
3. cause to be heard or known;
express or utter (Freq. 21)
- raise a shout
- raise a protest
- raise a sad cry
• Hypernyms:
express, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue to
• Hyponyms:
call up, bring forward
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. collect funds for a specific purpose (Freq. 14)
- The President raised several million dollars for his college
• Hypernyms:
collect, take in
• Hyponyms:
fund-raise, fund raise, fundraise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- They raise the money
5. cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques (Freq. 10)
- The Bordeaux region produces great red wines
- They produce good ham in Parma
- We grow wheat here
- We raise hogs here
• Syn:
grow, farm, produce
• Derivationally related forms:
produce (for: produce), farm (for: farm), farmer (for: farm), farming (for: farm), raiser, growth (for: grow), grower (for: grow)
• Topics:
farming, agriculture, husbandry
• Hypernyms:
cultivate
• Hyponyms:
carry, overproduce, keep
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
- They raise the animals
6. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic (Freq. 7)
- raise the specter of unemployment
- he conjured wild birds in the air
- call down the spirits from the mountain
• Syn:
conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir,
call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth
• Derivationally related forms:
evocation (for: evoke), invocation (for: invoke), conjurer (for: conjure), conjuration (for: conjure), conjuror (for: conjure), conjury (for: conjure), conjuring (for: conjure)
• Hypernyms:
make, create
• Hyponyms:
curse, beshrew, damn, bedamn, anathemize,
anathemise, imprecate, maledict, bless
• Verb Group:
provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
7. bring up (Freq. 7)
- raise a family
- bring up children
• Syn:
rear, bring up, nurture, parent
• Derivationally related forms:
parent (for: parent), parentage (for: parent), nurture (for: nurture), raising, rearing (for: rear)
• Hyponyms:
fledge, cradle, foster
• Cause:
grow up
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
8. move upwards (Freq. 4)
- lift one's eyes
• Syn:
lift
• Derivationally related forms:
raising, lift (for: lift)
• Hypernyms:
move, displace
• Cause:
rise, lift, arise, move up, go up,
come up, uprise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
9. construct, build, or erect (Freq. 2)
- Raise a barn
• Syn:
erect, rear, set up, put up
• Ant:
level
• Derivationally related forms:
erection (for: erect), erecting (for: erect)
• Topics:
construction, building
• Hypernyms:
construct, build, make
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
10. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) (Freq. 1)
- arouse pity
- raise a smile
- evoke sympathy
• Syn:
arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke,
fire, provoke
• Derivationally related forms:
provocative (for: provoke), provocation (for: provoke), evocative (for: evoke), evocation (for: evoke), elicitation (for: elicit), arousal (for: arouse)
• Hypernyms:
make, create
• Hyponyms:
strike a chord, touch a chord, invite, ask for, draw,
rekindle, infatuate, prick, inflame, stir up, wake,
ignite, heat, fire up, stimulate, shake, shake up,
excite, stir, anger, upset, discompose, untune,
disconcert, discomfit, shame, hurt, wound, injure,
bruise, offend, spite, overwhelm, overpower, sweep over,
whelm, overcome, overtake, interest
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
11. create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise (Freq. 1)
- raise hell
- raise the roof
- raise Cain
• Hypernyms:
make, create
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
12. increase (Freq. 1)
- This will enhance your enjoyment
- heighten the tension
• Syn:
enhance, heighten
• Derivationally related forms:
enhancive (for: enhance)
• Hypernyms:
intensify, compound, heighten, deepen
• Hyponyms:
potentiate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
13. raise in rank or condition (Freq. 1)
- The new law lifted many people from poverty
• Syn:
lift, elevate
• Derivationally related forms:
elevation (for: elevate)
• Hypernyms:
change, alter, modify
• Hyponyms:
dignify, exalt
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
14. 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
• Syn:
promote, upgrade, advance, kick upstairs, elevate
• Ant:
demote (for: promote)
• Derivationally related forms:
elevation (for: elevate), advancement (for: advance), promotion (for: promote)
• Hypernyms:
delegate, designate, depute, assign
• Hyponyms:
tenure, bring up, spot promote, ennoble, gentle,
entitle, prefer, favor, favour, brevet
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
15. cause to puff up with a leaven
- unleavened bread
• Syn:
leaven, prove
• Derivationally related forms:
leaven (for: leaven)
• Hypernyms:
lift, elevate, get up, bring up
• Cause:
rise, prove
• Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
- They raise more bread
16. bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
• Derivationally related forms:
raiser
• Topics:
bridge
• Hypernyms:
bid, call
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
17. bet more than the previous player
• Topics:
card game, cards
• Hypernyms:
bet, wager, play
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
18. put forward for consideration or discussion
- raise the question of promotions
- bring up an unpleasant topic
• Syn:
bring up
• Hypernyms:
mention, advert, bring up, cite, name, refer
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
19. cause to assemble or enlist in the military
- raise an army
- recruit new soldiers
• Syn:
recruit, levy
• Derivationally related forms:
levy (for: levy), recruit (for: recruit), recruitment (for: recruit), recruiter (for: recruit)
• Hypernyms:
enlist, draft, muster in
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
20. pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
- raise your 'o'
• Hypernyms:
pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
21. activate or stir up
- raise a mutiny
• Hypernyms:
incite, instigate, set off, stir up
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
22. establish radio communications with
- They managed to raise Hanoi last night
• Topics:
radio, radiocommunication, wireless
• Hypernyms:
reach, get through, get hold of, contact
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
23. multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
• Topics:
arithmetic
• Hypernyms:
multiply
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
24. bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
- raised edges
• Hypernyms:
bring out, set off
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
25. invigorate or heighten
- lift my spirits
- lift his ego
• Syn:
lift
• Hypernyms:
better, improve, amend, ameliorate, meliorate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
26. put an end to
- lift a ban
- raise a siege
• Syn:
lift
• Hypernyms:
end, terminate
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Something ----s something
27. cause to become alive again
- raise from the dead
- Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected
- Upraising ghosts
• Syn:
resurrect, upraise
• Derivationally related forms:
resurrection (for: resurrect)
• Hypernyms:
resuscitate, revive
• Verb Group:
resurrect, rise, uprise
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
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