Definitions for raises

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raises raise

Spelling: [reyz]

IPA: /reɪz/

Raises is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 126 anagrams from letters in raises (aeirss).

Definitions for raises

noun

1. an increase in amount, as of wages:
2. the amount of such an increase:
3. a raising, lifting, etc.:
4. a raised or ascending place; rise.
5. Mining. a shaft excavated upward from below. Compare winze1 .

Idioms

1. raise Cain. Cain1 (def 3).

verb (used with object)

1. to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate:
2. to set upright:
3. to cause to rise or stand up; rouse:
4. to build; erect:
5. to set up the framework of:
6. to set in motion; activate:
7. to grow or breed, care for, or promote the growth of:
8. to serve in the capacity of parent to; rear:
9. to give rise to; bring up or about:
10. to put forward; present for public consideration:
11. Law. to make (an issue at law).
12. to restore to life:
13. to stir up:
14. to give vigor to; animate:
15. to advance in rank or position:
16. to assemble or collect:
17. to increase the height or vertical measurement of:
18. to increase in degree, intensity, pitch, or force:
19. to utter (a cry, shout, etc.) in a loud voice.
20. to cause (the voice) to be heard:
21. to cause (dough or bread) to rise by expansion and become light, as by the use of yeast.
22. to increase in amount:
23. to increase (the value or price) of a commodity, stock, bond, etc.
24. Poker. to increase (another player's bet). to bet at a higher level than (a preceding bettor).
25. Bridge. to increase (the bid for a contract) by repeating one's partner's bid at a higher level.
26. Phonetics. to alter the articulation of (a vowel) by bringing the tongue closer to the palate:
27. to increase the amount specified in (a check, money order, or the like) by fraudulent alteration.
28. Military. to end (a siege) by withdrawing the besieging forces or by compelling the besieging forces to withdraw.
29. Nautical. to cause (something) to rise above the visible horizon by approaching it. to come in sight of (land, a whale, etc.).
30. to establish communication with by radio:
31. Mining. to excavate (an opening) upward from a level below.

verb (used without object)

1. to be able to be lifted or pulled up:
2. (in cards, poker, etc.) to increase a previous bet or bid:

Origin of raises

1150-1200; Middle English reisen (v.) Scandinavian (compare Old Norse reisa); compare also Gothic -raisjan (causative verb formed on Germanic base of Old English rīsan to

Examples for raises

You know what you hold, and if 'tain't a hand to lay down, it must be a hand to raise on.

We are gathered for one reason and one reason alone—to raise money to help fulfill that dream and that purpose.

These brave souls took an icy dip in the ocean to ring in 2015 and raise money for charity.

They pass up the church-aisle, and raise their eyes to the ceiling.

So with the doors of late night closed to her, Slate had to scale down her ambitions to raise her profile.

Mechanically, you raise your hand to lift away your optimistic spectacles.

His wife passed away and they had kids, and he wanted to focus on being a dad so he just stopped to raise his kids.

Just because it would be so difficult to raise the hundred pounds she urged it.

"raise two more mantlets by the poop-lanthorn," said Sir Nigel quietly.

We happily hoist our egg nog in the air, embrace each other, and raise our out-of-tune voices in song.