1
as in to lift
to move from a lower to a higher place or position
he asked members of the audience to raise their hands if they had been to his show before
2
as in to foster
to bring to maturity through care and education
since she was only two when her mother died, the girl was raised mainly by her aunt
3
as in to provoke
to bring (something volatile or intense) into being
a proposal to cover the library's red brick with vinyl siding raised a mighty ruckus with those favoring historical preservation
4
as in to elicit
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
the lawsuit raised old resentments that had never been completely extinguished
5
as in to erect
to fix in an upright position
the mattress will fit into the moving truck only if we raise it on its side
6
as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
raised a memorial on the site of the historic event
7
as in to grow
to look after or assist the growth of by labor and care
raises ducks, geese, and other exotic fowl ultimately destined for the dinner table
8
as in to increase
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the multiplex raised the ticket price
9
as in to promote
to move higher in rank or position
he was recently raised to lieutenant in the fire department
10
as in to introduce
to present or bring forward for discussion
one member of the tour raised the subject of appropriate attire for visits to sacred sites in the Holy Land
11
as in to express
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
too afraid to raise an objection
as in increase
something added (as by growth)
the school board approved a raise in the maximum family income for students qualifying for reduced-price lunches
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