Raise
verb
To lift or move something to a higher position.
Please raise your hand if you know the answer.
Often appears as...
- raise your hand
- raise your voice
verb
To increase the amount, level, or strength of something.
The company decided to raise prices by 10%.
Often appears as...
- raise prices
- raise the temperature
verb
To collect or get money for a particular purpose.
They raised over $500 for charity.
Often appears as...
- raise money
- raise funds
verb
To care for a child until it is an adult, or to care for an animal or plant until it is fully grown.
She raised three children on her own.
Often appears as...
- raise children
- raise animals
verb
To mention something so that it can be discussed.
I'd like to raise a few points during the meeting.
Often appears as...
- raise a point
- raise a question
verb
To lift or move something to a higher position.
Please raise your hand if you know the answer.
Often appears as...
- raise your hand
- raise your voice
verb
To increase the amount, level, or strength of something.
The company decided to raise prices by 10%.
Often appears as...
- raise prices
- raise the temperature
verb
To collect or get money for a particular purpose.
They raised over $500 for charity.
Often appears as...
- raise money
- raise funds
verb
To care for a child until it is an adult, or to care for an animal or plant until it is fully grown.
She raised three children on her own.
Often appears as...
- raise children
- raise animals
verb
To mention something so that it can be discussed.
I'd like to raise a few points during the meeting.
Often appears as...
- raise a point
- raise a question
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Often used when someone performs a physical action to move something upwards.
The workers raised the beams to secure the structure.
Pro Tip 2/2Sign of Respect
'Raise' is used in contexts of respect or tribute, such as a salute or anthem.
Everyone raised their glasses to toast the newlyweds.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Often used when someone performs a physical action to move something upwards.
The workers raised the beams to secure the structure.
Pro Tip 2/2Sign of Respect
'Raise' is used in contexts of respect or tribute, such as a salute or anthem.
Everyone raised their glasses to toast the newlyweds.
Pro Tip 1/2Physical Action
Often used when someone performs a physical action to move something upwards.
The workers raised the beams to secure the structure.
Pro Tip 2/2Sign of Respect
'Raise' is used in contexts of respect or tribute, such as a salute or anthem.
Everyone raised their glasses to toast the newlyweds.
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Your body language may...
So you have people who are like caricatures of alphas, really coming into the room, they get right into the middle of the room before class even starts, like they really want to occupy space. When they sit down, they're sort of spread out. They raise their hands like this. You have other people who are virtually collapsing when they come in. As soon they come in, you see it.
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The Infinite Hotel...
of prime numbers. So, to accomplish this seemingly impossible task of finding infinite beds for infinite buses of infinite weary travelers, the night manager assigns every current guest to the first prime number, 2, raised to the power of their current room number.
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Joe Exotic and the Tiger...
by offering cow petting experiences to tourists. JOHN They raise tiger cubs, so that people can pay money and take selfies, so they have to have this constant supply of these little tiny tiger cubs between one and four months.
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Fact-checking the Bible...
we're that far along there's still one final problem and that's fact-checking we have to fact-check every question makes sense and fact-checking raises so many especial issues all at once I'm gonna handle it using one
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Rethinking infidelity...
of a parent who died, and a friend that went too soon, and bad news at the doctor. Death and mortality often live in the shadow of an affair, because they raise these questions. Is this it? Is there more?
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Wolf Pack Hunts A Hare PIPE...
and success means raising the next generation. To do that here, the wolves must work together. So, the young are raised not only by their parents
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Spider With Three Super...
This raises a few problems. Her lunch is three times her size packed with venom and surrounded by a sticky trap.
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
a scorching 70 centigrade the ants long legs raise their bodies above the
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Best Scenes From The...
this raises a few problems her lunch is three times her size
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Zoo Quest For A Dragon...
but soon one spotted us and he raised the alarm
Video examples
Your body language may...
So you have people who are like caricatures of alphas, really coming into the room, they get right into the middle of the room before class even starts, like they really want to occupy space. When they sit down, they're sort of spread out. They raise their hands like this. You have other people who are virtually collapsing when they come in. As soon they come in, you see it.
Video examples
The Infinite Hotel...
of prime numbers. So, to accomplish this seemingly impossible task of finding infinite beds for infinite buses of infinite weary travelers, the night manager assigns every current guest to the first prime number, 2, raised to the power of their current room number.
Video examples
Joe Exotic and the Tiger...
by offering cow petting experiences to tourists. JOHN They raise tiger cubs, so that people can pay money and take selfies, so they have to have this constant supply of these little tiny tiger cubs between one and four months.
Video examples
Fact-checking the Bible...
we're that far along there's still one final problem and that's fact-checking we have to fact-check every question makes sense and fact-checking raises so many especial issues all at once I'm gonna handle it using one
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
of a parent who died, and a friend that went too soon, and bad news at the doctor. Death and mortality often live in the shadow of an affair, because they raise these questions. Is this it? Is there more?
Video examples
Wolf Pack Hunts A Hare PIPE...
and success means raising the next generation. To do that here, the wolves must work together. So, the young are raised not only by their parents
Video examples
Spider With Three Super...
This raises a few problems. Her lunch is three times her size packed with venom and surrounded by a sticky trap.
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
a scorching 70 centigrade the ants long legs raise their bodies above the
Video examples
Best Scenes From The...
this raises a few problems her lunch is three times her size
Video examples
Zoo Quest For A Dragon...
but soon one spotted us and he raised the alarm
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Betty White
American Actress
I had to make a major decision with myself because I just don't think you can do both: try to have a baby career and raise it and have a baby baby and raise it. And to try to do justice to either one. It was a very conscious decision on my part not to have children - which I have never regretted.
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
As a lower-class kid, I was raised to think success would be owning stuff. Having that great job, too. Now I find my parents' dream was wrong. You never really own anything. And you're never really finished as a person.
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Erma Bombeck
American Journalist
One thing they never tell you about child raising is that for the rest of your life, at the drop of a hat, you are expected to know your child's name and how old he or she is.
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Ben Carson
American Scientist
Well, I say that the most important job you can possibly have is raising a child, and it needs to be treated that way. You have to show them, rather than just talk to them.
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Barack Obama
American President
I will cut taxes - cut taxes - for 95 percent of all working families, because, in an economy like this, the last thing we should do is raise taxes on the middle class.
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Tyler Perry
American Actor
I think it's important to show a husband and a wife together, in a room, raising children, because you don't see that anymore.
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Toni Morrison
American Novelist
You need a whole community to raise a child. I have raised two children, alone.
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P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Everybody knows how to raise children, except the people who have them.
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Steven Wright
American Comedian
All those who believe in psychokinesis - raise my hand.
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
American Boxer
I basically raised myself.
Quote examples
Betty White
American Actress
I had to make a major decision with myself because I just don't think you can do both: try to have a baby career and raise it and have a baby baby and raise it. And to try to do justice to either one. It was a very conscious decision on my part not to have children - which I have never regretted.
Quote examples
Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
As a lower-class kid, I was raised to think success would be owning stuff. Having that great job, too. Now I find my parents' dream was wrong. You never really own anything. And you're never really finished as a person.
Quote examples
Erma Bombeck
American Journalist
One thing they never tell you about child raising is that for the rest of your life, at the drop of a hat, you are expected to know your child's name and how old he or she is.
Quote examples
Ben Carson
American Scientist
Well, I say that the most important job you can possibly have is raising a child, and it needs to be treated that way. You have to show them, rather than just talk to them.
Quote examples
Barack Obama
American President
I will cut taxes - cut taxes - for 95 percent of all working families, because, in an economy like this, the last thing we should do is raise taxes on the middle class.
Quote examples
Tyler Perry
American Actor
I think it's important to show a husband and a wife together, in a room, raising children, because you don't see that anymore.
Quote examples
Toni Morrison
American Novelist
You need a whole community to raise a child. I have raised two children, alone.
Quote examples
P. J. O'Rourke
American Comedian
Everybody knows how to raise children, except the people who have them.
Quote examples
Steven Wright
American Comedian
All those who believe in psychokinesis - raise my hand.
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Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
American Boxer
I basically raised myself.
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