raise
US /reɪz/
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 speakto raise hand to speak, meaning to raise the level or amount of something
- Medium raise employee salariesto raise employee salaries, meaning to raise the level or amount of something
- Hard raise capital through private equityto raise capital through private equity, meaning to raise the level or amount of something
- Very Hard raise the bar for industry excellenceto raise the bar for industry excellence, meaning to raise the level or amount of something
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