nounπShareAn increase in wages or salary; a rise (UK)."The boss gave me a raise."businesseconomyjobworkfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shoulder exercise in which the arms are elevated against resistance."He included dumbbell raises in his workout routine to strengthen his shoulders. "bodyphysiologyanatomysportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA shot in which the delivered stone bumps another stone forward."The skip called for two raises on his last shot to move our stones into scoring position. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bet that increases the previous bet."After Maria's initial bet, John made two raises, pushing the total amount in the poker pot higher. "betgamefinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate."to raise your hand if you want to say something; to raise your walking stick to defend yourself"actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo create, increase or develop."We need to raise the motivation level in the company."businesseconomyfinanceactionamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo establish contact with (e.g., by telephone or radio)."Despite all the call congestion, she was eventually able to raise the police."communicationtechnologyelectronicssignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo respond to a bet by increasing the amount required to continue in the hand."John bet, and Julie raised, requiring John to put in more money."betgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo exponentiate, to involute."Two raised to the fifth power equals 32."mathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a verb) To extract (a subject or other verb argument) out of an inner clause."The linguist raises the question of whether "everyone" really means "all people" in that sentence. "grammarlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a vowel) To produce a vowel with the tongue positioned closer to the roof of the mouth."To sing the "ee" sound in "feet," you need to raise your tongue. "phoneticslanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo increase the nominal value of (a cheque, money order, etc.) by fraudulently changing the writing or printing in which the sum payable is specified."He was arrested for fraud after he raises the amount on the check from $10 to $100. "financelawbusinessvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw (an exception)."A division by zero will raise an exception."computingtechnicallanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cairn or pile of stones."Hikers built small raises to mark the trail across the rocky mountain. "geologyarchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading