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raise

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  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