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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121 'Don't ask,' he said, whenever Ginny ventured to raise the subject.
122 If you raise your hands, I'll answer questions one at a time.
123 Ladies and gentlemen, will you raise your glasses to the bride and groom.
124 The Marines climbed to the roof of the embassy building to raise the American flag.
125 I'll raise the subject when a suitable occasion offers itself.
126 They finally managed to raise him at Miller's sheep farm.
127 Every year we have charity days to raise money for unfortunate people.
128 We want to raise our children to be decent men and women.
129 These new measures will do nothing to raise school standards: they may be positively damaging.
130 There was a short skirmish between the political party leaders when the government announced it was to raise taxes.
131 We are working in association with a number of local companies to raise money for the homeless.
132 The matter you raise is rather tangential to this discussion. Sentencedict.com
133 The Prime Minister emphasized that there are no plans to raise taxes.
134 If we raise our import duties on their goods, they may retaliate against us.
135 The stark fact is that even with more time, we still couldn't raise enough money.
136 The goal is to raise as much money as possible.
137 Well, whoop-de-doo, they're offering us a 0.5 per cent pay raise!
138 The world No. 9 had to raise his game to see off a strong challenge from Dale.
139 They're going to try and raise the wreck from the sea bed.
140 There are a hundred and one ways in which you can raise money.
141 Doctors have backed plans to raise the tax on cigarettes.
142 Don't raise your hopes too high(sentencedict.com), or you may be disappointed.
143 The Slovenians say they can raise an army of 20,000 men.
144 We're trying to raise awareness about the environment in general and air pollution in particular .
145 The house seller may try to play one buyer off against another, to raise the price.
146 The country needs to raise enough hard currency to pay for its oil imports.
147 The organisers hope to raise as much as ￡6m for charity.
148 The government's decision to raise taxes has caused a great furore.
149 The aim is to raise money for workers who have fallen on hard times.
150 We were forced to raise the price. When people or things rise, they move from a lower to a higher position:She rose from the chair.