Synonym: boost, build, construct, create, elevate, hoist, increase, lift, produce, rear. Antonym: lay, lower. Similar words: aisle, waist, rail, trail, trait, drain, arise, strain. Meaning: [reɪz] 
n. 1. the amount a salary is increased 2. an upward slope or grade (as in a road) 3. increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) 4. the act of raising something. v. 1. raise the level or amount of something 2. raise from a lower to a higher position 3. cause to be heard or known; express or utter 4. collect funds for a specific purpose 5. cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques 6. bring up 7. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic 8. move upwards 9. construct, build, or erect 10. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) 11. create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise 12. raise in rank or condition 13. increase 14. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position 15. cause to puff up with a leaven 16. bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level 17. bet more than the previous player 18. cause to assemble or enlist in the military 19. put forward for consideration or discussion 20. pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth 21. activate or stir up 22. establish radio communications with 23. multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 24. bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project 25. invigorate or heighten 26. put an end to 27. cause to become alive again.
n. 1. the amount a salary is increased 2. an upward slope or grade (as in a road) 3. increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) 4. the act of raising something. v. 1. raise the level or amount of something 2. raise from a lower to a higher position 3. cause to be heard or known; express or utter 4. collect funds for a specific purpose 5. cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques 6. bring up 7. summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic 8. move upwards 9. construct, build, or erect 10. call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) 11. create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise 12. raise in rank or condition 13. increase 14. give a promotion to or assign to a higher position 15. cause to puff up with a leaven 16. bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level 17. bet more than the previous player 18. cause to assemble or enlist in the military 19. put forward for consideration or discussion 20. pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth 21. activate or stir up 22. establish radio communications with 23. multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 24. bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project 25. invigorate or heighten 26. put an end to 27. cause to become alive again. 
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91 The discussion turned on the need to raise standards.
92 I've been trying to raise Jack/Tokyo all day.
93 We need to raise public awareness of the issue.
94 You might as well shoot for the moon and ask for a promotion as well as a raise.
95 If there's any trouble, raise/sound the alarm by pulling the emergency cord.
96 They went on a ten-mile walk to raise money for charity.
97 The oil shortages could lead the government to raise prices before the New Year.
98 While prices are rising so fast, many shops think they can climb on the bandwagon and raise their prices, too.
99 They offered to raise salaries by 12% - that's a mighty generous deal.
100 An intriguing item on the news pages caused me to raise an eyebrow over my morning coffee.
101 They agreed to raise the trade embargo if three conditions were met.
102 I waited for a little while,[http://sentencedict.com/raise.html] but he didn't raise.
103 Firefighters are to run 500km to raise money for a children's charity.
104 The only remaining question is whether we can raise the money.
105 We had to raise £60 000 to stage the show.
106 There is a need to raise morale in the teaching profession.
107 Agents will raise the issue of prize-money for next year's world championships.
108 Well, I thought it might raise the moral tone of the evening if I invited a vicar to the party.
109 The run, to raise money for breast cancer, has a ￡10 entry fee .
110 We should raise the issue of discrimination with the council.
111 They raffled a bottle of whisky to raise money for cancer research.
112 She flew to New York to try to raise some financial backing for the project.
113 Those in favour of the motion raise your arm. Those against? The motion is carried .
114 They can take their three cents an hour raise and shove it .
115 The idea behind the national lottery is to raise money for good causes.
116 We're trying to raise money to help children with cancer.
117 The decision to raise tariffs on imports will only add fuel to the fire.
118 Revolt broke out when the government decided to raise the price of bread.
119 She could only raise her hand in a gesture of benediction.
120 The 4% pay raise was the result of some hard bargaining .