raise doubts
1raise — raise1 [ reız ] verb transitive *** ▸ 1 put in higher position ▸ 2 increase ▸ 3 take care of children ▸ 4 collect money ▸ 5 mention something ▸ 6 cause feelings/reactions ▸ 7 farm animals/crops ▸ 8 build something ▸ 9 wake someone ▸ 10 in… …
2raise — I UK [reɪz] / US verb [transitive] Word forms raise : present tense I/you/we/they raise he/she/it raises present participle raising past tense raised past participle raised *** 1) to put something in a higher place or position He could hardly… …
3raise — ► VERB 1) lift or move to a higher position or level. 2) set upright. 3) increase the amount, level, or strength of. 4) promote to a higher rank. 5) cause to be heard, felt, or considered: doubts have been raised. 6) build (a structure). 7) …
4raise — raise1 W1S2 [reız] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(move higher)¦ 2¦(increase)¦ 3¦(collect money)¦ 4¦(improve)¦ 5¦(start a subject)¦ 6¦(cause a reaction)¦ 7¦(move eyes or face)¦ 8¦(move upright)¦ 9¦(children)¦ …
5raise — ▪ I. raise raise 1 [reɪz] verb [transitive] 1. to increase an amount, number, or level: • We can cut the state budget or raise taxes. • The bank raised interest rates to 15%. 2. raise a question/objection/point etc to make people consider a… …
6raise*/*/*/ — [reɪz] verb [T] I 1) to lift something to a higher place or position A number of children raised their hands.[/ex] He slowly raised the cup to his lips.[/ex] 2) to lift yourself from a sitting or lying position She could barely raise herself out… …
7raise — verb 1》 lift or move to a higher position or level. ↘set upright. 2》 construct or build (a structure). 3》 increase the amount, level, or strength of: Don t raise your voice at me! ↘promote to a higher rank. ↘(raise something to)… …
8raise — 1. verb 1) he raised a hand in greeting Syn: lift, lift up, hold aloft, elevate, uplift, upraise, upthrust; hoist, haul up, hitch up Ant: lower 2) he raised himself in the bed …
9raise — verb 1) he raised a hand Syn: lift (up), hold aloft, elevate, uplift, hoist, haul up, hitch up; Brit.; informal hoick up 2) they raised prices Syn: increase …
10raise questions — produce questions; cause doubts …
