raise
Translation
to raise, to lift, to increase, to bring up
Examples
Please raise your hand if you know.
Please raise your hand if you know.
They decided to raise the price.
They decided to raise the price.
She raised three children on her own.
She raised three children on her own.
We need to raise money for charity.
We need to raise money for charity.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to lift (sth.) Please raise your hand.
((sth.)) to increase (sth.) The company will raise salaries.
((sb.)) to bring up (sb.) They raised their children in London.
((sth.)) to collect (sth., e.g. money) We are raising funds for the new hospital.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lift, increase, rear; Antonyms: lower, decrease
Etymology
From Old Norse 'reisa', meaning 'to lift up'.
Memory Tips
'Raise' is transitive (you raise something), while 'rise' is intransitive (the sun rises). Remember you 'raise' an object.