Raises
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:6 pts6 letters
Definition of Raises
noun
verb
- (physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.
"to raise your hand if you want to say something; to raise your walking stick to defend yourself"
- To create, increase or develop.
"We need to raise the motivation level in the company."
- To establish contact with (e.g., by telephone or radio).
"Despite all the call congestion, she was eventually able to raise the police."
- To respond to a bet by increasing the amount required to continue in the hand.
"John bet, and Julie raised, requiring John to put in more money."
- To exponentiate, to involute.
"Two raised to the fifth power equals 32."
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lift