raise
Cross references:
1. lift
1. raise \'ra-z\ vb [ME raisen, fr. ON reisa - more at REAR] 1: to cause or
help to rise to a standing position 2a: AWAKEN, AROUSE 2b: to stir up :
INCITE {~ a rebellion} 2c: to flush (game) from cover to recall from or as
if from death 2e: to establish radio communication with 3a: to set
upright by lifting or building 3b: to lift higher 3c: to place higher in
rank or dignity : ELEVATE 3d: HEIGHTEN, INVIGORATE {~ the spirits} 3e: to
end or suspend the operation or validity of {~ a siege} 4: to get together
for a purpose : COLLECT {~ funds} 5a: to breed and bring (an animal) to
maturity 5b: GROW, CULTIVATE {~ cotton} 5c: to bring up (a child) : REAR
6a: to give rise to : PROVOKE 6b: to give voice to {~ a cheer} 7: to
bring up for consideration or debate {~ an issue} 8a: to increase the
strength, intensity, or pitch of 8b: to increase the degree of 8c: to
cause to rise in level or amount {~ the rent} 8d1: to increase the amount
of (a poker bet) 8d2: to bet more than (a previous bettor) 8e1: to make a
higher bridge bid in (a partner's suit) 8e2: to increase the bid of (one's
partner) 9: to make light and porous {~ dough} 10: to cause to ascend
11: to bring in sight on the horizon by approaching {~ land} 12a: to bring
up the nap of (cloth) 12b: to cause (as a blister) to form on the skin
13: to increase the nominal value of fraudulently {~ a check} 14: to
articulate (a sound) with the tongue in a higher position dial 1: RISE
2: to increase a bet or bid - rais.er n
2. raise n 1: an act of raising or lifting 2: an upward grade : RISE 3:
an increase in amount; esp : an increase of bet or bid