present tense third-person singular of raise
1
as in lifts
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 fosters
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 provokes
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 elicits
to draw out (something hidden, latent, or reserved)
the lawsuit raised old resentments that had never been completely extinguished
5
as in erects
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 builds
to form by putting together parts or materials
raised a memorial on the site of the historic event
7
as in grows
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 increases
to make greater in size, amount, or number
the multiplex raised the ticket price
9
as in promotes
to move higher in rank or position
he was recently raised to lieutenant in the fire department
10
as in introduces
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 expresses
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion)
too afraid to raise an objection
plural of raise
as in boosts
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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