[reɪz], (Verb)

Definitions:
- lift or move to a higher position or level
(e.g: she raised both arms above her head)

- increase the amount, level, or strength of
(e.g: the bank raised interest rates)

- cause to occur or to be considered
(e.g: the alarm was raised when he failed to return home)

- collect, levy, or bring together (money or resources)
(e.g: it is hoped that the event will raise £50,000)

- bring up (a child)
(e.g: he was born and raised in San Francisco)

- bring (someone) back from death
(e.g: God raised Jesus from the dead)

- abandon or force an enemy to abandon (a siege, blockade, or embargo)
(e.g: in late April Henry decided to raise the siege)

- (of someone at sea) come in sight of (land or another ship)
(e.g: they raised the low coast by evening)

- stimulate production of (an antiserum, antibody, or other biologically active substance) against the appropriate target cell or substance
(e.g: monoclonal antibodies raised against human lymphocytes)


Phrases:
- raise a laugh
- raise hell
- raise one's glass
- raise one's hand
- raise one's hat
- raise the devil
- raise the roof

Origin:
Middle English: from Old Norse reisa; related to the verb rear

[reɪz], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an increase in salary
(e.g: he wants a raise and some perks)

- (in poker or brag) an increase in a stake

- an act of lifting or raising a part of the body while holding a weight
(e.g: bent-over raises)


Phrases:
- raise a laugh
- raise hell
- raise one's glass
- raise one's hand
- raise one's hat
- raise the devil
- raise the roof

Origin:
Middle English: from Old Norse reisa; related to the verb rear