Raise

/ɹeɪz/

The meaning and definition of Raise, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. (physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.
    “to raise your hand if you want to say something; to raise your walking stick to defend yourself”
  2. To create, increase or develop.
    “We need to raise the motivation level in the company.”
noun
  1. An increase in wages or salary; a rise (UK).
    “The boss gave me a raise.”
  2. A shoulder exercise in which the arms are elevated against resistance.
Synonyms lift

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