raise

A2
Pronunciation
/ɹeɪz/
Noun
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

An increase in wages or salary; a rise (UK).

Example Sentences
  • The boss gave me a raise.
2 Definition

A shoulder exercise in which the arms are elevated against resistance.

3 Definition

A shot in which the delivered stone bumps another stone forward.

4 Definition

A bet that increases the previous bet.

5 Definition

A cairn or pile of stones.

Verb
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

(physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.

Example Sentences
  • to raise your hand if you want to say something; to raise your walking stick to defend yourself
2 Definition

To create, increase or develop.

Example Sentences
  • We need to raise the motivation level in the company.
3 Definition

To establish contact with (e.g., by telephone or radio).

Example Sentences
  • Despite all the call congestion, she was eventually able to raise the police.
4 Definition

To respond to a bet by increasing the amount required to continue in the hand.

Example Sentences
  • John bet, and Julie raised, requiring John to put in more money.
5 Definition

To exponentiate, to involute.

Example Sentences
  • Two raised to the fifth power equals 32.
6 Definition

(of a verb) To extract (a subject or other verb argument) out of an inner clause.

7 Definition

(of a vowel) To produce a vowel with the tongue positioned closer to the roof of the mouth.

8 Definition

To increase the nominal value of (a cheque, money order, etc.) by fraudulently changing the writing or printing in which the sum payable is specified.

9 Definition

To throw (an exception).

Example Sentences
  • A division by zero will raise an exception.