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Raise /ɹeɪz/

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

Definition

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.
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.”
Synonyms lift

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