raise: ความหมายและคำอธิบายความหมาย

To erect or build: raise a new building.

To increase in intensity, degree, strength, or pitch: raised his voice.

To move to a higher position; elevate: raised the loads with a crane. See Synonyms at lift.

To set in an upright or erect position: raise a flagpole.

To cause to arise, appear, or exist: The slap raised a welt.

To increase in size, quantity, or worth: raise an employee's salary.

To improve in rank or dignity; promote: raised her to management level.

To grow, especially in quantity; cultivate: raise corn and soybeans.

To breed and care for to maturity: raise cattle.

To bring up; rear: raise children.

To accustom to something from an early age: "Such amenities are ... meant to make churchgoing attractive to a post-World War II generation raised on shopping malls and multiplex cinemas” ( Gustav Niebuhr).

To put forward for consideration: raised an important question. See Synonyms at broach1.

To voice; utter: raise a shout.

To awaken; arouse: noise that would raise the dead.

To stir up; instigate: raise a revolt.

To bring about; provoke: remarks intended to raise a laugh.

To make contact with by radio: couldn't raise the control tower after midnight.

To gather together; collect: raise money from the neighbors for a charity.

To cause (dough) to puff up.

To end (a siege) by withdrawing troops or forcing the enemy troops to withdraw.

To remove or withdraw (an order).

Games To increase (a poker bet).

Games To bet more than (a preceding bettor in poker).

Games To increase the bid of (one's bridge partner).

Nautical To bring into sight by approaching nearer: raised the Cape.