raise

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To lift or move something to a higher position.

   Please raise your hand if you have a question.

2. 2
   verb

   To increase an amount or level.

   The company decided to raise prices next month.

3. 3
   verb

   To care for a child until they are grown up.

   She raised three children on her own.

4. 4
   noun

   An increase in the money you are paid for your work.

   After two years, she finally got a raise.

5. 5
   verb

   To collect money for a purpose.

   They raised thousands of dollars for the hospital.

Common collocations

• raise your hand Verb + noun
• raise a daughter Verb + noun
• raise a family Verb + noun
• raise a glass Verb + noun
• raise a kid Verb + noun
• raise a son Verb + noun
• raise a child Verb + noun
• raise hopes Verb + noun
• raise one's voice Verb + noun
• raise a question Verb + noun
• raise the matter Verb + noun

From Middle English reysen, raisen, reisen, from Old Norse reisa (“to raise”), from Proto-Germanic *raisijaną, *raizijaną (“to raise”), causative form of Proto-Germanic *rīsaną (“to rise”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₁rey- (“to rise, arise”). According to Kroonen (2013), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃er- (“to stir, rise”). Cognate with Old English rāsian (“to explore, examine, research”), Old English rīsan (“to seize, carry off”), Old English rǣran (“to raise”). Doublet of rear.

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