reɪz 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
levy or collect or
bring together (raise
money; raise an army). 6 cause to be heard or considered (raise a
shout; raise an objection). 7 set
going or bring into
being;
rouse (raise a
protest; raise hopes). 8 bring up;
educate. 9
breed or
grow (raise one's
own vegetables). 10
promote to a higher rank. 11 (foll. by to)
Math.
multiply a
quantity to a specified
power. 12 cause (bread) to rise
with yeast. 13 Cards a
bet more than (another player). b increase (a stake). c Bridge
make a
bid contracting
for more tricks in the
same suit as (one's partner); increase (a bid) in
this way. 14
abandon or force an
enemy to abandon (a
siege or blockade). 15
remove (a
barrier or embargo). 16 cause (a
ghost etc.) to
appear (opp.
LAY(1) 6b). 17 colloq.
find (a
person etc. wanted). 18
establish contact with (a person etc.) by
radio or
telephone. 19 (usu. as raised adj.) cause (pastry etc.) to stand
without support (a raised pie). 20 Naut.
come in
sight of (land, a
ship, etc.). 21 make a nap on (cloth). 22
extract from the
earth. --n. 1 Cards an increase in a stake or bid (cf.
sense 13 of v.). 2
esp. US an increase in
salary. øraise
Cain see CAIN. raised
beach Geol. a beach lying
above water level owing to changes
since its formation. raise the
devil colloq. make a
disturbance. raise a
dust 1 cause
turmoil. 2
obscure the
truth. raise one's eyebrows see
EYEBROW. raise one's eyes see
EYE. raise from the
dead restore to
life. raise one's
glass to
drink the
health of. raise one's
hand to make as if to
strike (a person). raise one's
hat (often foll. by to) remove it
momentarily as a
gesture of
courtesy or
respect. raise
hell colloq. make a disturbance. raise a
laugh cause others to laugh. raise a person's spirits
give him or
her new courage or cheerfulness. raise one's
voice speak, esp. louder. raise the wind
Brit.
procure money for a
purpose. øøraisable adj. [ME f. ON reisa, rel. to REAR(2)]