Her parents died when she was a baby and she was raised by her grandparents. The lambs had to be raised by hand (= fed milk by people) when their mother died. The farmer raises (= breeds) chickens …

The meaning of RAISE is to cause or help to rise to a standing position. How to use raise in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Raise.

The flag had been raised before we arrived. Raise in the intransitive sense "to rise up, arise'' is nonstandard: Dough raises better when the temperature is warm.

If you raise a subject, an objection, or a question, you mention it or bring it to someone's attention. The debate was not long but all the issues were raised. [VERB noun] He had been consulted and had …

raise something to something They raised their offer to $500. 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).

• She raised her own hand to the hand resting at her neck and squeezed the fingers gently, leaving it there. • Slowly he raised one hand and gently cupped her face.

2 days ago · raise (third-person singular simple present raises, present participle raising, simple past and past participle raised)

UK /reɪzd/ adjective 1. elevated to a higher position or level; lifted the lord and his family ate on a raised platform at one end of the hall embossed; in relief the building features raised lettering (of pastry) …

Raise can be used almost any time you bring something up, either literally: “if you raise the lid on that trap door you will see a secret passage,” or figuratively: “please don't raise the topic of my …

RAISE meaning: 1 : to lift or move (something or someone) to a higher position; 2 : to lift or move (something or someone) to a standing or more upright position often + up