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raise

US /reɪz/

verb Foundation · A2 Tài chính & ngân sách

Definition

raise the level or amount of something

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The company plans to raise prices slightly at the start of the year.

Word Family

NounNoun
raise gốc raiser raising
VerbVerb
raise gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • increasea quantity that is added
  • liftthe act of giving temporary assistance
  • collecta short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England

Collocations

  • Easy raise hand to speak
    to raise hand to speak, meaning to raise the level or amount of something
  • Medium raise employee salaries
    to raise employee salaries, meaning to raise the level or amount of something
  • Hard raise capital through private equity
    to raise capital through private equity, meaning to raise the level or amount of something
  • Very Hard raise the bar for industry excellence
    to raise the bar for industry excellence, meaning to raise the level or amount of something

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