Raise: meaning, definitions and examples
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raise
[ reษชz ]
hand
To lift or move something to a higher position
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She raised her hand to ask a question.
- He raised the flag to signal the start of the race.
increase
To increase the amount, level, or strength of something
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The government decided to raise taxes.
- She raised her voice to be heard over the noise.
money
An increase in salary or wages
Synonyms
increase in pay, salary increase, wage hike
Examples of usage
- She got a raise after her performance review.
- The company announced a raise for all employees.
Translations
Translations of the word "raise" in other languages:
๐ต๐น levantar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเค เคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช erheben
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengangkat
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดะฝัะผะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ podnosiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใกไธใใ (mochiageru)
๐ซ๐ท รฉlever
๐ช๐ธ levantar
๐น๐ท kaldฤฑrmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ค์ด ์ฌ๋ฆฌ๋ค (deureo ollida)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑูุน (raf'a)
๐จ๐ฟ zvednout
๐ธ๐ฐ zodvihnรบลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ไธพ่ตท (jว qว)
๐ธ๐ฎ dvigniti
๐ฎ๐ธ lyfta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉัะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฌแแแ (atseva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ qaldฤฑrmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ levantar
Etymology
The word 'raise' originated from the Old Norse word 'reisa' meaning 'to cause to rise'. It entered the English language in the 13th century. Over time, its meanings expanded to include various contexts such as lifting, increasing, and promoting. The term has been widely used in both literal and figurative senses, reflecting its versatility in English vocabulary.