raise

/reɪz/

verb

  1. to lift or move something to a higher position

    A2

    transitive

    • "Please raise your hand if you know the answer."A2
    • "He raised the box above his head."B1

  2. to increase the amount, level, or price of something

    B1

    transitive

    • "They raised the price of coffee."A2
    • "The government has raised the minimum wage."B1
    • "The campaign aims to raise awareness of climate change."B2

  3. to collect money or support for a purpose

    B1

    transitive

    • "We are raising money for the school library."A2
    • "The charity raised over £10,000 for local families."B1

  4. to care for a child or animal as it grows

    A2

    transitive

    • "They raised three children in the city."A2
    • "She was raised by her grandparents."B1

noun

  1. an increase in the amount you are paid for your job

    B1

    countableUS

    • "She got a raise after one year at the company."A2
    • "He asked his manager for a raise."B1
    • "The workers are demanding a pay raise."B2

Common mistakes

  • Prices raised last year.→Prices rose last year.

    Raise needs an object; use rise when prices increase by themselves.

Collocations

raise your handraise moneyraise awarenessraise a questionraise pricesraise a familyraise a childpay raise

Word family

raisedraisingraiser