to raise
∞
2.9
- verb
- /reɪz/
:
aumentar
- Like most of his contemporaries, he believed technological advances would raise living standards for everyone.
- raise prices
- raise interest rates
- raise taxes
And so when he raises rates, they're stuck.
- And so when he raises rates, they're stuck.
- Man, they need to raise their podcast bar.
- So my advice is don't raise money unless you have to.
- At some point, you're going to need to raise money for us.
- And my don't is don't raise money if you don't need to.
- To learn, learn to how, how to raise capital on public markets.
- Trump admits tariffs will raise prices, cause shortages.
- But all political parties raise money through social events.
- Not having a biological father in the house raises risks to children.
Examples
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We need to raise more money.
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Thank you so much for helping us raise five thousand dollars for St Jude's and for sticking with us for so long.
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You must continue to raise rates as much as possible.
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But all political parties raise money through social events.
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As we do all this, we'll raise funds for great causes.
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But let's say they raise the bond price.
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We worked for months to raise the money to afford the charter bus.
Academic text (2015) -
One service organization sponsored a magic show to raise money for new playground equipment.
Academic text (2013) -
For example, a group of students in San Jose, California, raised $10,000 for supplies for Haiti.
Academic text (2011) -
The company decided to raise salaries for all employees to improve morale.
Synonyms
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1.0
To make something larger or more in number
822
1.8
Make something larger in number, amount or degree
553
1.0
To raise something higher by hand or with a machine
424
4.0
Make something better or more attractive
265
2.5
To make something increase or work better
220
5.5
To become larger, more serious, or more intense
207
3.0
Increase slowly over time
128
3.9
To move something to a higher place or level
107
1.1
To raise someone or something to a higher place
76
4.1
To make a feeling, effect or situation stronger
74
3.4
Make something greater in amount, speed or strength
52
5.3
To make something bigger by adding more to it
47
4.1
To increase something, especially its amount or speed
44
4.1
To make something larger, stronger, or more important
39
3.8
To increase the level or strength of something, for example volume, production
39
3.9
To make prices rise to a higher level, often quickly
34
4.5
To make something stronger or more effective
30
4.4
To make the amount or price of something increase
25
4.1
Rise quickly to a much higher level
23
3.4
To raise prices or amounts by a lot
12
5.9
To raise prices or rent suddenly by a lot
9
3.9
Increase the size or amount of something so it still works well
9
1.3
Make an amount or level higher
7
2.1
To lift something or someone to a higher place
3
4.8
Raise prices or fees suddenly by a large amount
1
4.8
To raise prices by a large amount, often suddenly
To increase the money available for a project or plan
Antonyms
Idioms
5
4.2
Make people feel surprised, shocked, or disapproving because something is unusual
- Informal
Expect to get something that is very unlikely, for example more pay
Phrasal Verbs
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
Raise originally meant 'to lift up', and we use that image for numbers too, so to raise an amount is to 'lift' it higher in value or level.