Raise

Pronunciation: /ˈreɪz/

Raise (verb)

  1. to move something to a higher position or level.
  2. to make a number, amount, or level go up.
  3. to gather money for a specific purpose or cause.

Examples

  • She can raise the box easily.
  • They raise the flag every morning.

Common collocations: raise a hand, raise the bar, raise awareness, raise funds, raise capital

Synonyms of Raise

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Raise

  • — when referring to physical or metaphorical elevation
  • — when referring to quantity or degree