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{ "term": "raise", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a2", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "raise", "heSheIt": "raises" }, "pastSimple": "raised", "pastParticiple": "raised", "ingForm": "raising" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to lift or move something to a higher level", "sensetop": "raise somethingraise something up", "labels": "British EnglishNorth American English", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She raised the gun and fired." }, { "text": "He raised a hand in greeting." }, { "text": "She raised her eyes from her work." }, { "text": "He slowly raised his head up.", "contextForm": "raise something up" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to move somebody/something/yourself to a standing, sitting or vertical position", "sensetop": "raise somebody/something/yourself + adv./prep.raise somebody/something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet.", "contextForm": "raise somebody/something/yourself + adv./prep." }, { "text": "He raised himself up on one elbow." }, { "text": "The security man raised the barrier for me.", "contextForm": "raise somebody/something" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to increase the amount or level of something", "sensetop": "raise somethingraise something to something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to **raise prices/taxes**", "contextForm": "raise something" }, { "text": "We need to **raise** public **awareness** of the issue." }, { "text": "How can we raise standards in schools?" }, { "text": "They raised their offer to $500.", "contextForm": "raise something to something" }, { "text": "Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to **raise her hopes** *(= make her hope too much)*." }, { "text": "I've never heard him even **raise his voice** *(= speak louder because he was angry)*." }, { "text": "They are threatening to raise fuel prices by 10%." }, { "text": "The government has promised not to raise taxes." }, { "text": "The campaign aims to raise awareness of domestic abuse." } ], "topics": ["Change, cause and effect"] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to bring or collect money or people together; to manage to get or form something", "sensetop": "raise something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "We are **raising money** for charity." }, { "text": "They are holding a quiz to help **raise funds** for the club." }, { "text": "The event raised over £30 000 for cancer research." }, { "text": "He set about **raising an army**." }, { "text": "He needed to raise a loan in order to set up in business." }, { "text": "to help raise money for the repair of the stadium" }, { "text": "The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine." }, { "text": "The sale raised over £3 000 for charity." } ], "topics": ["Money", "Social issues"] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to mention something for people to discuss or somebody to deal with", "sensetop": "raise something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The book **raises** many important **questions**." }, { "text": "I'm glad you raised the subject of money." }, { "text": "I have **raised this issue** with the environmental health office." }, { "text": "Local residents have **raised concerns** about late-night noise." }, { "text": "You **raise** some interesting **points**." } ], "synonyms": "broach" }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to cause or produce a feeling or reaction", "sensetop": "raise something", "examples": [ { "text": "to raise doubts in people’s minds" }, { "text": "The plans for the new development have raised angry protests from local residents." }, { "text": "It wasn't an easy audience but he **raised a laugh** with his joke." }, { "text": "It had been a difficult day but she managed to **raise a smile.**" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to make something happen or appear", "sensetop": "raise something", "examples": [ { "text": "She **raised the alarm** when he failed to return home." }, { "text": "The horses' hooves raised a cloud of dust." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "to care for a child or young animal until it is able to take care of itself", "sensetop": "raise somebody/somethingraise somebody/something (as) something", "labels": "(especially North American English)", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "She **raised** five **children** on her own.", "contextForm": "raise somebody/something" }, { "text": "They were both raised in the South." }, { "text": "kids raised on a diet of hamburgers" }, { "text": "They raised her (as) a Catholic.", "contextForm": "raise somebody/something (as) something" }, { "text": "I was **born and raised** a city boy." } ], "topics": ["Life stages"] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "to breed (= keep and produce young from) particular farm animals; to grow particular crops", "sensetop": "raise something", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "Farmers cleared the land in order to raise cattle." }, { "text": "They raise wheat, soya beans and alfalfa on 460 acres." } ], "topics": ["Farming"] }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "to end the limits on somebody/something", "sensetop": "raise something", "examples": [ { "text": "to raise a blockade/ban/siege" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "to contact somebody and speak to them by radio or phone", "sensetop": "raise somebody", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "We managed to raise him on his mobile." } ], "topics": ["Phones, email and the internet"] }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "to make somebody who has died come to life again", "sensetop": "raise somebody (from something)", "examples": [ { "text": "Christians believe that God raised Jesus from the dead." } ], "synonyms": "resurrect" }, { "senseNumber": 13, "definition": "to make a higher bet than another player in a card game", "sensetop": "raise somebody something", "examples": [ { "text": "I'll raise you another hundred dollars." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 14, "definition": "to multiply an amount by itself a particular number of times", "sensetop": "raise something to the power of something", "examples": [ { "text": "3 raised to the power of 3 is 27 (= 3 × 3 × 3)." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 15, "definition": "to build something", "sensetop": "raise something", "labels": "(especially North American English)", "examples": [ { "text": "Our priority will be to raise a boundary wall and prevent trespassing." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 16, "definition": "to create a document such as an invoice or a petition", "sensetop": "raise something", "examples": [ { "text": "They have been raising a petition against the war." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make somebody angry", "examples": [ { "text": "Her controversial article is bound to raise hackles." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to do nothing to help somebody", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The children never lift a finger to help around the house." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to do nothing to help somebody", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The children never raised a finger to help around the house." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to increase the level of something, especially your demands or the risks in a situation", "examples": [ { "text": "This year tournament organizers have upped the ante by offering record prize money for the top two teams." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to set a new, higher standard of quality or performance", "examples": [ { "text": "The factory has raised the bar on productivity, food safety and quality." }, { "text": "This latest computer game raises the bar for interface design." }, { "text": "The awards go to people who have truly raised the bar." }, { "text": "Perhaps the new admission requirements raised the bar too high." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to show that you think something is bad or are surprised by something", "examples": [ { "text": "Eyebrows were raised when he arrived without his wife." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to hold up your glass and wish somebody happiness, good luck, etc. before you drink", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to hit or threaten to hit somebody", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to protest angrily, especially in a way that causes trouble for somebody", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to produce or make somebody produce a lot of noise in a building, for example by shouting or cheering", "examples": [ { "text": "Their cheers raised the roof." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to expect more/less from a situation", "examples": [ { "text": "If they can’t afford such a big house, they’ll just have to lower their sights a little." }, { "text": "After failing to get into university, he lowered his sights and got a job in a shop." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make somebody feel more cheerful or brave", "examples": [ { "text": "The sunny weather raised my spirits a little." } ], "synonyms": "cheer up" }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to increase/decrease the amount of excitement, emotion, etc. in a situation", "examples": [ { "text": "His angry refusal to agree raised the temperature of the meeting." }, { "text": "The government tried to lower the political temperature by agreeing to some of the demands." } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/reɪz/", "audio": "ra/raise/raise__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈreɪzɪz/", "audio": "ra/raise/raises__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/reɪzd/", "audio": "ra/raise/raised__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈreɪzɪŋ/", "audio": "ra/raise/raising__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/reɪz/", "audio": "ra/raise/raise__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈreɪzɪz/", "audio": "ra/raise/raises__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/reɪzd/", "audio": "ra/raise/raised__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈreɪzɪŋ/", "audio": "ra/raise/raising__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old Norse reisa; related to the verb rear." }