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raise

verb

/reɪz/

Meaning

To lift or move something to a higher position; to increase; to bring up.

She raised her hand to ask a question.

raise the bar

lift, elevate, increase, boost, enhance

lower, drop, decrease

raise a hand, raise money, raise awareness, raise the bar

To be next to and joined with something.

to grow crops or plants; to develop or improve something

coming after or following in order; continuing to succeed

To exist, to occur, or to have a particular quality.

to have power over; to manage or regulate

To charge a public official with misconduct while in office.