Raises Meaning
There are 31 meaning(s) for word Raises
Meaning 1 : call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Example : raise a smile
Synonyms : arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke
Example : raise a smile
Synonyms : arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke
Meaning 2 : summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Example : raise the specter of unemployment
Synonyms : arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, stir
Example : raise the specter of unemployment
Synonyms : arouse, bring up, call down, call forth, conjure, conjure up, evoke, invoke, put forward, stir
Meaning 4 : the act of raising something
Example : fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up
Synonyms : heave, lift
Example : fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up
Synonyms : heave, lift
Meaning 7 : cause to assemble or enlist in the military
Example : raise an army
Synonyms : levy, recruit
Example : raise an army
Synonyms : levy, recruit
Meaning 8 : the amount a salary is increased
Example : he got a 3% raise
Synonyms : hike, rise, salary increase, wage hike, wage increase
Example : he got a 3% raise
Synonyms : hike, rise, salary increase, wage hike, wage increase
Meaning 9 : give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Synonyms : advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, upgrade
Synonyms : advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, upgrade
Meaning 10 : an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
Synonyms : acclivity, ascent, climb, rise, upgrade
Synonyms : acclivity, ascent, climb, rise, upgrade
Meaning 12 : put forward for consideration or discussion
Example : raise the question of promotions
Synonyms : bring up
Example : raise the question of promotions
Synonyms : bring up
Meaning 16 : cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
Example : We raise hogs here
Synonyms : farm, grow, produce
Example : We raise hogs here
Synonyms : farm, grow, produce
Meaning 19 : look after a child until it is an adult
Example : raise a family
Synonyms : bring up, nurture, parent, rear
Example : raise a family
Synonyms : bring up, nurture, parent, rear
Meaning 20 : activate or stir up
Example : raise a mutiny
Example : raise a mutiny
Meaning 21 : bet more than the previous player
Meaning 22 : bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
Meaning 23 : bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
Example : raised edges
Example : raised edges
Meaning 24 : cause to be heard or known; express or utter
Example : raise a shout,raise a protest,raise a sad cry
Example : raise a shout,raise a protest,raise a sad cry
Meaning 25 : collect funds for a specific purpose
Example : The President raised several million dollars for his college
Example : The President raised several million dollars for his college
Meaning 26 : create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
Example : raise hell,raise the roof,raise Cain
Example : raise hell,raise the roof,raise Cain
Meaning 27 : establish radio communications with
Example : They managed to raise Hanoi last night
Example : They managed to raise Hanoi last night
Meaning 28 : increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
Example : I'll see your raise and double it
Example : I'll see your raise and double it
Meaning 29 : multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
Meaning 30 : pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
Example : raise your `o'
Example : raise your `o'
Meaning 31 : raise the level or amount of something
Example : raise my salary,raise the price of bread
Example : raise my salary,raise the price of bread
How to Pronounce Raises
- reɪz