raise
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～ an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise"
raise
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～ increasing the size of a bet (as in poker); "I'll see your raise and double it"
raise
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～ the amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"
raise
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～ the act of raising something; "he responded with a lift of his eyebrow"; "fireman learn several different raises for getting ladders up"
raise
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～ bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
raise
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～ activate or stir up; "raise a mutiny"
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～ call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses); "arouse pity"; "raise a smile"; "evoke sympathy"
raise
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～ give a promotion to or assign to a higher position; "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"
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～ look after a child until it is an adult; "raise a family"; "bring up children"
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～ invigorate or heighten; "lift my spirits"; "lift his ego"
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～ raise in rank or condition; "The new law lifted many people from poverty"
raise
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～ create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise; "raise hell"; "raise the roof"; "raise Cain"
raise
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～ cause to assemble or enlist in the military; "raise an army"; "recruit new soldiers"
raise
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～ bet more than the previous player
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～ collect funds for a specific purpose; "The President raised several million dollars for his college"
raise hell
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～ take strong and forceful action, as to object or express discontent; "She raised hell when she found out that she wold not be hired again"
raise
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～ cause to be heard or known; express or utter; "raise a shout"; "raise a protest"; "raise a sad cry"
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～ cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques; "The Bordeaux region produces great red wines"; "They produce good ham in Parma"; "We grow wheat here"; "We raise hogs here"
raise
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～ cause to puff up with a leaven; "unleavened bread"