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."actionbusinesseconomyChat 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."communicationtechnologyelectronicsChat 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."betChat 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 grammar book is raising the question of whether "John" is truly the subject of the embedded clause 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."The linguistics professor explained that pronouncing the word "trap" with an "eh" sound instead of an "ah" sound involves raising the vowel. "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."The thief was arrested for raising a check, changing the amount from $20 to $200. "businessfinancelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo throw (an exception)."A division by zero will raise an exception."computingtechnologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareElevation."The raising of the flag each morning is a tradition at our school. "actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareNurturing; cultivation; providing sustenance and protection for a living thing from conception to maturity"The high cost of raising children in the city makes it difficult for young families to thrive. "familyagriculturebiologyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRecruitment."The company announced a new raising to expand its engineering team, seeking skilled developers and designers. "businessjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCollection or gathering, especially of money."The school's successful fundraising event resulted in a significant raising for the new library. "businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe operation or work of setting up the frame of a building."to help at a raising"architecturebuildingworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe movement of an argument from an embedded or subordinate clause to a matrix or main clause."Linguists debated the validity of the proposed raising of "seems" from the subordinate clause within the sentence "It seems that John is happy" to the main clause position, forming "John seems to be happy." "grammarlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sound change in which a vowel or consonant becomes higher or raised, meaning that the tongue becomes more elevated or positioned closer to the roof of the mouth than before."Linguistic studies show that the gradual "raising" of the vowel sound in words like "trap" is becoming noticeable in certain dialects. "phoneticslinguisticslanguagesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe operation of embossing sheet metal, or of forming it into cup-shaped or hollow articles, by hammering, stamping, or spinning."The metalworker specialized in the raising of copper bowls, using a hammer and specialized tools to slowly shape each one. "materialprocessarttechnologyindustrymachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe substance used to make bread rise."The baker carefully measured the raising before adding it to the dough. "foodsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe process of deepening colours in dyeing."The textile factory uses a special raising process to achieve richer, darker shades of blue in their denim. "colorprocesstechnicalindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading