raise

verb
UK: /reɪz/
US: /reɪz/

  1. To lift something to a higher position.

    1. Please raise your hand if you have a question. [ ] [ ]
    2. The crane will raise the heavy materials to the top floor of the building. [ ] [ ]

  2. To increase an amount or level.

    1. They will raise the price of gas next week. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to raise salaries to retain its employees. [ ] [ ]

  3. To bring up or rear children.

    1. My parents raise chickens in their backyard. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had to raise her children by herself after her husband died. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

lift rear elevate uplift increase nurture augment
raise noun

  1. An increase in salary or wages.

    1. I hope I get a raise this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. She asked her boss for a raise after working there for five years. [ ] [ ]

  2. The act of increasing something.

    1. There was a raise of taxes last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The raise of concerns about climate change is definitely a good sign. [ ] [ ]
raise transitive-verb

  1. To collect or obtain money.

    1. We want to raise money for charity. [ ] [ ]
    2. The school is trying to raise enough money to build a new library. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "raise" in English means: To lift something to a higher position., To increase an amount or level., To bring up or rear children..

The phonetic transcription of "raise" is /reɪz/ in British English and /reɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "raise": lift, rear, elevate, uplift, increase, nurture, augment.

Example usage of "raise": "Please raise your hand if you have a question.". More examples on the page.