Meaning & use
raise
To lift something or move it to a higher position or level.
See it in a sentence
She raised her hand to ask the teacher a question about the homework.
The union asked the company to raise wages for its lowest-paid workers.
A note on using this word
Raise also means to bring up children, to increase an amount, or, as a noun, an increase in salary.
Words with a similar meaning
liftelevate
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Words with an opposite meaning
lower
Another way to use it
2. noun
An increase in salary or wages.
After three years at the company, she finally received a well-deserved raise.
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