raise

raise the level or amount of something

“raise my salary”

raise from a lower to a higher position

“Raise your hands”

cause to be heard or known; express or utter

“raise a shout”

collect funds for a specific purpose

“The President raised several million dollars for his college”

cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques

“The Bordeaux region produces great red wines”

look after a child until it is an adult

“raise a family”

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

“raise the specter of unemployment”

move upwards

“lift one's eyes”

construct, build, or erect

“Raise a barn”

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

“arouse pity”

create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise

“raise hell”

raise in rank or condition

“The new law lifted many people from poverty”

increase

“This will enhance your enjoyment”

give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

“John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired”

cause to puff up with a leaven

“unleavened bread”

bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level

bet more than the previous player

cause to assemble or enlist in the military

“raise an army”

put forward for consideration or discussion

“raise the question of promotions”

pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth

“raise your `o'”

activate or stir up

“raise a mutiny”

establish radio communications with

“They managed to raise Hanoi last night”

multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3

bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project

“raised edges”

invigorate or heighten

“lift my spirits”

put an end to

“lift a ban”

cause to become alive again

“raise from the dead”

the amount a salary is increased

“he got a 3% raise”

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

“the car couldn't make it up the rise”