Raising
nnoun.eventthe event of something being raised upwardSynset:elevation lift
Examples:- an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon
- a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity
Derivationally Related Form:raiseelevatelift
Hypernyms:ascension ascent rise rising
Inherited Hypernyms:elevationrisechange of locationmovementhappeningeventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.attributethe properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a childSynset:nurture rearing
Derivationally Related Form:raisenurturerear
Hypernyms:upbringing
Inherited Hypernyms:raisingupbringinginheritanceattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.acthelping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the communitySynset:breeding bringing up fosterage fostering nurture rearing upbringing
Examples:- they debated whether nature or nurture was more important
Derivationally Related Form:nurturerearfosternurtural
Hypernyms:acculturation enculturation socialisation socialization
Inherited Hypernyms:breedingsocializationsocial controlgroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:breedingsocializationsocial controlgroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.changeraise the level or amount of somethingExamples:- raise my salary
- raise the price of bread
Derivationally Related Form:raise
Hypernyms:increase
Inherited Hypernyms:raiseincreasechange
Direct Hyponyms:bump up
Full Troponyms:bump up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.motionraise from a lower to a higher positionSynset:bring up elevate get up lift raise
Examples:- Raise your hands
- Lift a load
Antonyms:lower
Derivationally Related Form:raiseliftlifterelevatorelevation
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:raisemove
Direct Hyponyms:boostchinchin uperectgather upget upheightenhikehike uphoistjackjack upkick upleavenlevitateliftlift uppick uppinnacleprovepumpraiserearrun upshoulderskidtricetrice upunderlaywind
Causes:arise come up go up lift move up rise uprise
Full Troponyms:campchinget upheightenhikehoistjackkick uplevitatepick uppinnaclepitchprick uppumpraiserearshoulderskidtriceunderlay
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody PP | Somebody ---s something PP | The men --- the chairs (apply to: raise, elevate, lift, get up, bring up)
vverb.communicationcause to be heard or known; express or utterExamples:- raise a shout
- raise a protest
- raise a sad cry
Hypernyms:express give tongue to utter verbalise verbalize
Inherited Hypernyms:raiseexpress
Direct Hyponyms:bring forwardcall up
Full Troponyms:call up
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessioncollect funds for a specific purposeExamples:- The President raised several million dollars for his college
Hypernyms:collect take in
Inherited Hypernyms:raisecollecttake
Direct Hyponyms:fund-raisefund raisefundraise
Full Troponyms:fund-raise
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | They --- the money (apply to: raise)
vverb.creationcultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniquesTopic:agriculturefarminghusbandry
Synset:farm grow produce raise
Examples:- The Bordeaux region produces great red wines
- They produce good ham in Parma
- We grow wheat here
- We raise hogs here
Derivationally Related Form:farmergrowthproduceraiserfarmingfarmgrower
Hypernyms:cultivate
Inherited Hypernyms:growcultivate
Direct Hyponyms:carrykeepoverproduce
Full Troponyms:carryherdkeepoverproducewrangle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They --- the animals (apply to: raise) | They --- rye in the field (apply to: grow, produce)
vverb.sociallook after a child until it is an adultSynset:bring up nurture parent raise rear
Examples:- raise a family
- bring up children
Derivationally Related Form:nurtureparentagerearingparentraising
Inherited Hypernyms:rear
Direct Hyponyms:cradlefledgefoster
Causes:grow up
Full Troponyms:cradlefledgefoster
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.creationsummon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magicSynset:arouse bring up call down call forth conjure conjure up evoke invoke put forward raise stir
Examples:- raise the specter of unemployment
- he conjured wild birds in the air
- call down the spirits from the mountain
Derivationally Related Form:conjuringconjurationconjuryconjurerinvocationconjurorevocation
Hypernyms:call up summon
Inherited Hypernyms:raisecall upmake
Direct Hyponyms:anathemiseanathemizebedamnbeshrewblesscursedamnimprecatemaledict
Full Troponyms:anointblesscurse
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.motionmove upwardsSynset:lift raise
Derivationally Related Form:raiseliftraising
Hypernyms:displace move
Inherited Hypernyms:liftmove
Causes:arise come up go up lift move up rise uprise
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.creationconstruct, build, or erectTopic:buildingconstruction
Synset:erect put up raise rear set up
Antonyms:level
Derivationally Related Form:erectionerecting
Hypernyms:build construct make
Inherited Hypernyms:raiseconstructmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.emotioncall forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)Synset:arouse elicit enkindle evoke fire kindle provoke raise
Examples:- arouse pity
- raise a smile
- evoke sympathy
Derivationally Related Form:provocativearousalprovocationelicitationevocativeevocation
Hypernyms:create make
Inherited Hypernyms:arousemake
Direct Hyponyms:angerask forbruisediscomfitdiscomposedisconcertdrawexcitefire upheathurtigniteinfatuateinflameinjureinterestinviteoffendovercomeoverpowerovertakeoverwhelmprickrekindleshakeshake upshamespitestimulatestirstir upstrike a chordsweep overtouch a chorduntuneupsetwakewhelmwound
Full Troponyms:absorbafflictagonizeangerarouseawebeatifybenightbewilderbluffbotherbreak someone's heartbring downbring outbuffalocheercheerleadcombustconfuseconsternateconsumecrushdehumanizedevastatediscountenancedismaydissdissolvedistractdrawdraw outelateembarrassencourageenrageenthuseexacerbateexciteexhilaratefascinatefazefermentflusterfosterfrightenfuelgallgrievehold overhollohumiliatehurtinfatuateinflameinfuriateinhibitinspireinterestintimidateinviteinvolvekillknock outlaceratelockmaddenmiffoveraweoverwhelmpainpanicpatronizepiqueprickpuffrackreducerekindlerivetruffleseizeserveshameshockspookspurstaggerstimulatestingstrike a chordstrong-armtake downtake hearttemptterrifythrilltitillatetormenttribulatetrytyrannizeunmanupset
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.creationcreate a disturbance, especially by making a great noiseExamples:- raise hell
- raise the roof
- raise Cain
Hypernyms:create make
Inherited Hypernyms:raisemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changeraise in rank or conditionSynset:elevate lift raise
Examples:- The new law lifted many people from poverty
Derivationally Related Form:elevation
Hypernyms:alter change modify
Inherited Hypernyms:liftchange
Direct Hyponyms:dignifyexalt
Full Troponyms:deifydignifyexalt
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.changeincreaseSynset:enhance heighten raise
Examples:- This will enhance your enjoyment
- heighten the tension
Derivationally Related Form:enhancive
Hypernyms:compound deepen heighten intensify
Inherited Hypernyms:enhanceintensifyincreasechange magnitudechange
Direct Hyponyms:potentiate
Full Troponyms:potentiate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.socialgive a promotion to or assign to a higher positionSynset:advance elevate kick upstairs promote raise upgrade
Examples:- John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired
- Women tend not to advance in the major law firms
- I got promoted after many years of hard work
Antonyms:demote
Derivationally Related Form:advancementpromotionelevation
Hypernyms:assign delegate depute designate
Inherited Hypernyms:promotedelegateappoint
Direct Hyponyms:brevetbring upennobleentitlefavorfavourgentlepreferspot promotetenure
Full Troponyms:advantagebaronetizebrevetbring upennobleknightlordpreferspot promotetenure
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.motioncause to puff up with a leavenSynset:leaven prove raise
Derivationally Related Form:leaven
Hypernyms:bring up elevate get up lift raise
Inherited Hypernyms:raiseraisemove
Causes:prove rise
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | They --- more bread (apply to: raise, prove, leaven)
vverb.competitionbid (one's partner's suit) at a higher levelTopic:bridge
Derivationally Related Form:raiseraiser
Hypernyms:bid call
Inherited Hypernyms:raisebidplaycompete
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.competitionbet more than the previous playerTopic:card gamecards
Hypernyms:bet play wager
Inherited Hypernyms:raisebetgambleplaycompete
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.competitioncause to assemble or enlist in the militarySynset:levy raise recruit
Examples:- raise an army
- recruit new soldiers
Derivationally Related Form:levyrecruitmentrecruiterrecruit
Hypernyms:draft enlist muster in
Inherited Hypernyms:recruitenlistenrollregisterrecordsavekeephave
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationput forward for consideration or discussionSynset:bring up raise
Examples:- raise the question of promotions
- bring up an unpleasant topic
Hypernyms:advert bring up cite mention name refer
Inherited Hypernyms:raisementionthink ofassociatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationpronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouthHypernyms:articulate enounce enunciate pronounce say sound out
Inherited Hypernyms:raisepronounce
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationactivate or stir upHypernyms:incite instigate set off stir up
Inherited Hypernyms:raiseinciteprovokechallengeinviterequestaskrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationestablish radio communications withTopic:radioradiocommunicationwireless
Examples:- They managed to raise Hanoi last night
Hypernyms:contact get hold of get through reach
Inherited Hypernyms:raisereachcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.cognitionmultiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3Topic:arithmetic
Hypernyms:multiply
Inherited Hypernyms:raisemultiplycalculatereasonthink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changebring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to projectHypernyms:bring out set off
Inherited Hypernyms:raisebring outstressexpressconveyimparttellinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changeinvigorate or heightenSynset:lift raise
Examples:- lift my spirits
- lift his ego
Hypernyms:ameliorate amend better improve meliorate
Inherited Hypernyms:raisebetterchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changeput an end toSynset:lift raise
Hypernyms:end terminate
Inherited Hypernyms:liftendchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.bodycause to become alive againSynset:raise resurrect upraise
Examples:- raise from the dead
- Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected
- Upraising ghosts
Derivationally Related Form:resurrection
Hypernyms:resuscitate revive
Inherited Hypernyms:resurrectresuscitatebring toawakenchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
adj satadj.allincreasing in quantity or valueExamples:- a cost-raising increase in the basic wage rate
Antonyms:decreasing
Inherited Hypernyms:raising
Similar to:increasing