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raiseto lift or move something to a higher position

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to lift or move something to a higher position

Pronunciation (IPA): /reɪz/

Korean meaning: 올리다, 들어올리다

Korean pronunciation: 레이즈 (강세: 레이즈)

Example Sentences

  • My boss promised to raise my salary, but he only raised my workload instead.
  • She raised the white flag when her mother asked her to clean her room.
  • The teacher asked students to raise their hands before speaking.

raise

VERB

//reɪz//

to lift or move something to a higher position

raise concept
💡 Concept

a construction worker grips a heavy wooden beam with both hands and lifts it upward toward the roof frame. His muscles strain as he moves the beam from ground level to its mounting position above his head. The beam travels in a clear upward arc from its starting point near his feet. A second worker stands on a ladder reaching down to help guide the beam into place. Other construction materials and scaffolding fill the background showing active building work. the action of lifting and moving something to a higher position

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raise rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Raise with care through countless days, and you'll earn the sweetest praise!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/reɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/reɪz/

🌳Etymology

Rootraise

Origin

고대 북유럽어 'reisa'에서 유래되어 '일으키다, 세우다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다. 바이킹들이 배의 돛을 올리거나 깃발을 세울 때 사용했던 단어가 현재까지 이어진 것입니다.

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🎵Rhyme

praisedayswaysplays
praise
days
ways
plays

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My boss promised to raise my salary, but he only raised my workload instead.

😄 Fun example

She raised the white flag when her mother asked her to clean her room.

The teacher asked students to raise their hands before speaking.

They need to raise money for the school trip.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

liftelevateincreaseboostenhance

Antonyms

lowerdecreasedrop

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riseheightupwardgrowthpromotion