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raise
noun 
  1. An increase in wages.
The boss gave me a .
  1. (weightlifting) A shoulder exercise in which the arms are elevated against resistance.
  2. (curling) A shot in which the delivered stone bumps another stone forward.
  3. (poker) A bet which raised the previous bet.
Translations: 
  • German: Gehaltserhí¶hung
    (trans-mid)
    (trans-bottom) (trans-top, shoulder excercise)
  • Spanish: levantamiento
    (trans-bottom) (trans-top, curling term)
verb (rais, ing)
  1. To cause to rise.
Raise your hand if want to say something.
  1. To collect.
He raises a lot of money for charity.
  1. To be brought up; to mature
Chew with your mouth shut — were you raised in a barn?
  1. (poker) To respond to an initial bet by increasing the amount required to continue in the hand.
John bet, and Julie raised requiring John to put in more money.
  1. To create; to constitute (a use, or a beneficial interest in property).
There should be some consideration (i.e. payment or exchange) to raise a use.
Translations: 
  • Dutch: opheffen
  • French: soulever
    (trans-mid)
  • German: heben
  • Italian: alzare
  • Spanish: levantar
     
 
  

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