■ verb
1》 lift or move to a higher position or level.
↘set upright.
2》 construct or build (a structure).
3》 increase the amount, level, or strength of: Don't ~ your voice at me!
↘promote to a higher rank.
↘( ~ something to ) Mathematics multiply a quantity to (a specified power).
↘(in poker or brag) bet (a specified amount) more than (another player).
↘ Bridge make a higher bid in the same suit as that bid by (one's partner).
4》 cause to occur or to be considered: doubts have been ~d.
5》 collect or levy (money or resources).
↘generate (an invoice or other document).
6》 bring up (a child).
↘breed or grow (animals or plants).
7》 abandon or force to abandon (a blockade, embargo, etc.).
8》 wake from sleep or bring back from death.
9》 drive (an animal) from its lair.
10》 (of someone at sea) come in sight of (land or another ship).
↘ Brit. informal establish contact with (someone) by telephone or radio.
11》 Physiology stimulate production of (an antiserum, antibody, etc.) against the appropriate target cell or substance.
■ noun
1》 N. Amer. an increase in salary.
2》 an act of raising a stake or bid.
3》 Weightlifting an act of lifting or raising a part of the body while holding a weight.
Phrases
~ hell informal make a noisy disturbance.
↘complain vociferously.
~ the roof make a great deal of noise, especially by cheering.
Derivatives
raisable adjective
~r noun
Origin
ME: from ON reisa ; related to the verb rear 2 .