raise from — phr verb Raise from is used with these nouns as the object: ↑seed … Collocations dictionary
raise from the dead — revive, bring back to life … English contemporary dictionary
Raise — (r[=a]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Raised} (r[=a]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Raising}.] [OE. reisen, Icel. reisa, causative of r[=i]sa to rise. See {Rise}, and cf. {Rear} to raise.] [1913 Webster] 1. To cause to rise; to bring from a lower to a higher… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
raise — I n. (AE) 1) to give smb. a raise (in salary) 2) to deserve; get a raise 3) an across the board; annual raise (BE has rise) II v. 1) (D; tr.) ( to lift ) to raise from; to (to raise a sunken ship from the bottom of the sea to the surface) 2) (d;… … Combinatory dictionary
raise — v. & n. v.tr. 1 put or take into a higher position. 2 (often foll. by up) cause to rise or stand up or be vertical; set upright. 3 increase the amount or value or strength of (raised their prices). 4 (often foll. by up) construct or build up. 5… … Useful english dictionary
raise — {{11}}raise (n.) c.1500, a levy, from RAISE (Cf. raise) (v.). Meaning increase in amount or value is from 1728, specific sense in poker is from 1821. Meaning increase in salary or wages is from 1898, chiefly American English (British preferring… … Etymology dictionary
raise — v 1. elevate, lift, lift up, loft, move up, thrust up, cast up; heave, hoist, bear up; run up, raise aloft, hold up; upcast, upthrow, upheave, upthrust, uplift, upraise; jack up, jerk up, pull up, hike up, draw up, haul up; pry up, tilt up, lever … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
raise — v. a. 1. Lift, uplift, set up, raise up, make upright. 2. Hoist, heave. 3. Erect, rear, construct, build up. 4. Exalt, elevate, advance, promote. 5. Enhance, heighten, increase, aggravate, augment, amplify, enlarge. 6. Excite, rouse, arouse,… … New dictionary of synonyms
Raise the Red Lantern — Front of DVD release Directed by Zhang Yimou Produced by … Wikipedia
raise — [rāz] vt. raised, raising [ME raisen < ON reisa, caus. of risa, to RISE] 1. a) to cause to rise; move to a higher level; lift; elevate b) to bring to or place in an upright position 2. to construct or erect (a building, etc.) … English World dictionary
raise — ► 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) … English terms dictionary