RAISE


Meaning of RAISE in English

n.

Function: noun

Date: 1538

1 : an act of raising or lifting

2 : a rising stretch of road : an upward grade : RISE

3 : an increase in amount: as a : an increase of a bet or bid b : an increase in wages or salary

4 : a vertical or inclined opening or passageway connecting one mine working area with another at a higher level

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.