Word

raise, v.
(raised, raises, raising)
freq. cnt. 128

raise the level or amount of something
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 33 freq. cnt.: 33

raise

sample sentences

"raise my salary"
"raise the price of bread"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

raise

semantic pointers

hypernym

increase

hyponym

bump up

raise from a lower to a higher position
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 65 freq. cnt.: 31 freq. cnt.: 26 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

bring up elevate get up lift raise

sample sentences

"Raise your hands"
"Lift a load"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
The men %s the chairs

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
The men %s the chairs

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
The men %s the chairs

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
The men %s the chairs

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
The men %s the chairs

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lift lift lift lift lift lift lift lifter

also see

lift up

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

raise raise

antonym

lower

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

elevator elevation elevation elevation

semantic pointers

hyponym

get up jack, jack up shoulder kick up hoist, lift, wind trice, trice up run up, hoist hoist pump levitate underlay skid pinnacle chin, chin up raise, leaven, prove heighten boost, hike, hike up pick up, gather up, lift up rear, erect

hypernym

move, displace

cause

rise, go up, move up, lift, come up, arise, uprise

cause to be heard or known; express or utter
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 21

raise

sample sentences

"raise a shout"
"raise a protest"
"raise a sad cry"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

express, utter, verbalize, verbalise, give tongue to

hyponym

call up, bring forward

collect funds for a specific purpose
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14

raise

sample sentences

"The President raised several million dollars for his college"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s the money

semantic pointers

hyponym

fund-raise, fund raise, fundraise

hypernym

collect, take in

cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3

farm grow produce raise

sample sentences

"The Bordeaux region produces great red wines"
"They produce good ham in Parma"
"We grow wheat here"
"We raise hogs here"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
They %s the animals

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
They %s rye in the field

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
They %s rye in the field

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

raiser

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

produce

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

growth grower

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

farming farm farmer

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

farming, agriculture, husbandry

hypernym

cultivate

hyponym

carry overproduce keep

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

arouse bring up call down call forth conjure conjure up evoke invoke put forward raise stir

sample sentences

"raise the specter of unemployment"
"he conjured wild birds in the air"
"call down the spirits from the mountain"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

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Something ----s something

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Something ----s something

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Something ----s something

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Something ----s something

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Something ----s something

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Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

invocation invocation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

conjury conjuration conjuring conjuration conjuror conjurer

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

evocation

semantic pointers

hyponym

damn, curse, bedamn, imprecate, beshrew, anathemize, anathemise, maledict bless

verb group

provoke, evoke, call forth, kick up

hypernym

call up, summon

look after a child until it is an adult
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

bring up nurture parent raise rear

sample sentences

"raise a family"
"bring up children"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

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Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

raising

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

rearing rearing

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

nurture nurture

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

parentage parent parentage parentage

semantic pointers

cause

grow up

hyponym

fledge cradle foster

move upwards
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2

lift raise

sample sentences

"lift one's eyes"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

raise raising

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lift

semantic pointers

hypernym

move, displace

cause

rise, go up, move up, lift, come up, arise, uprise

construct, build, or erect
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2

erect put up raise rear set up

sample sentences

"Raise a barn"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

erection erecting erection

lexical pointers

antonym

level

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

construction, building

hypernym

build, construct, make

increase
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

enhance heighten raise

sample sentences

"This will enhance your enjoyment"
"heighten the tension"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

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Something ----s something

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Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

enhancive

semantic pointers

hypernym

compound, intensify, deepen, heighten

hyponym

potentiate

raise in rank or condition
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

elevate lift raise

sample sentences

"The new law lifted many people from poverty"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

elevation elevation

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

hyponym

dignify exalt

create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

raise

sample sentences

"raise hell"
"raise the roof"
"raise Cain"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

make, create

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
<verb.emotion> freq. cnt.: 35 freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

arouse elicit enkindle evoke fire kindle provoke raise

sample sentences

"arouse pity"
"raise a smile"
"evoke sympathy"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

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lexical pointers

derivationally related form

arousal

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

evocative evocation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

elicitation

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

provocative provocation

semantic pointers

hypernym

make, create

hyponym

strike a chord, touch a chord invite, ask for draw rekindle infatuate prick stir up, ignite, inflame, wake, heat, fire up stir, stimulate, shake, shake up, excite excite anger upset, discompose, untune, disconcert, discomfit shame hurt, wound, injure, bruise, offend, spite overcome, sweep over, overwhelm, overpower, whelm, overtake interest

cause to become alive again
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

raise resurrect upraise

sample sentences

"raise from the dead"
"Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected"
"Upraising ghosts"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

resurrection

semantic pointers

hypernym

revive, resuscitate

verb group

resurrect, rise, uprise

put an end to
<verb.change>

lift raise

sample sentences

"lift a ban"
"raise a siege"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

end, terminate

invigorate or heighten
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

lift raise

sample sentences

"lift my spirits"
"lift his ego"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

improve, amend, better, ameliorate, meliorate

bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
<verb.change>

raise

sample sentences

"raised edges"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

set off, bring out

multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
<verb.cognition>

raise

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

arithmetic

hypernym

multiply

establish radio communications with
<verb.communication>

raise

sample sentences

"They managed to raise Hanoi last night"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

radio, radiocommunication, wireless

hypernym

reach, contact, get through, get hold of

activate or stir up
<verb.communication>

raise

sample sentences

"raise a mutiny"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

incite, instigate, set off, stir up

pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
<verb.communication>

raise

sample sentences

"raise your `o'"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

say, pronounce, articulate, enunciate, enounce, sound out

put forward for consideration or discussion
<verb.communication>

bring up raise

sample sentences

"raise the question of promotions"
"bring up an unpleasant topic"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

mention, refer, cite, name, advert, bring up

cause to assemble or enlist in the military
<verb.competition> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

levy raise recruit

sample sentences

"raise an army"
"recruit new soldiers"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

recruitment recruit recruit recruiter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

levy

semantic pointers

hypernym

draft, enlist, muster in

bet more than the previous player
<verb.competition>

raise

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

cards, card game

hypernym

bet, wager, play

bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
<verb.competition>

raise

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

raise raiser

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

bridge

hypernym

bid, call

cause to puff up with a leaven
<verb.motion>

leaven prove raise

sample sentences

"unleavened bread"

verb frames

Something ----s something
They %s more bread

verb frames

Something ----s something
They %s more bread

verb frames

Something ----s something
They %s more bread

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

leaven

semantic pointers

hypernym

lift, raise, get up, elevate, bring up

cause

rise, prove

give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3

advance elevate kick upstairs promote raise upgrade

sample sentences

"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"