{
    "term": "raise",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "a2",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "raise",
            "heSheIt": "raises"
        },
        "pastSimple": "raised",
        "pastParticiple": "raised",
        "ingForm": "raising"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to lift or move something to a higher level",
            "sensetop": "raise somethingraise something up",
            "labels": "British EnglishNorth American English",
            "cefr": "a2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She raised the gun and fired."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He raised a hand in greeting."
                },
                {
                    "text": "She raised her eyes from her work."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He slowly raised his head up.",
                    "contextForm": "raise something up"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to move somebody/something/yourself to a standing, sitting or vertical position",
            "sensetop": "raise somebody/something/yourself + adv./prep.raise somebody/something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet.",
                    "contextForm": "raise somebody/something/yourself + adv./prep."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He raised himself up on one elbow."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The security man raised the barrier for me.",
                    "contextForm": "raise somebody/something"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to increase the amount or level of something",
            "sensetop": "raise somethingraise something to something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to **raise prices/taxes**",
                    "contextForm": "raise something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We need to **raise** public **awareness** of the issue."
                },
                {
                    "text": "How can we raise standards in schools?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They raised their offer to $500.",
                    "contextForm": "raise something to something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to **raise her hopes** *(= make her hope too much)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I've never heard him even **raise his voice** *(= speak louder because he was angry)*."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They are threatening to raise fuel prices by 10%."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The government has promised not to raise taxes."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The campaign aims to raise awareness of domestic abuse."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Change, cause and effect"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "to bring or collect money or people together; to manage to get or form something",
            "sensetop": "raise something",
            "cefr": "b1",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We are **raising money** for charity."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They are holding a quiz to help **raise funds** for the club."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The event raised over £30 000 for cancer research."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He set about **raising an army**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He needed to raise a loan in order to set up in business."
                },
                {
                    "text": "to help raise money for the repair of the stadium"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The hospital is trying to raise funds for a new kidney machine."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The sale raised over £3 000 for charity."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Money", "Social issues"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "to mention something for people to discuss or somebody to deal with",
            "sensetop": "raise something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The book **raises** many important **questions**."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm glad you raised the subject of money."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I have **raised this issue** with the environmental health office."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Local residents have **raised concerns** about late-night noise."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You **raise** some interesting **points**."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "broach"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 6,
            "definition": "to cause or produce a feeling or reaction",
            "sensetop": "raise something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to raise doubts in people’s minds"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The plans for the new development have raised angry protests from local residents."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It wasn't an easy audience but he **raised a laugh** with his joke."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It had been a difficult day but she managed to **raise a smile.**"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 7,
            "definition": "to make something happen or appear",
            "sensetop": "raise something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She **raised the alarm** when he failed to return home."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The horses' hooves raised a cloud of dust."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 8,
            "definition": "to care for a child or young animal until it is able to take care of itself",
            "sensetop": "raise somebody/somethingraise somebody/something (as) something",
            "labels": "(especially North American English)",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "She **raised** five **children** on her own.",
                    "contextForm": "raise somebody/something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They were both raised in the South."
                },
                {
                    "text": "kids raised on a diet of hamburgers"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They raised her (as) a Catholic.",
                    "contextForm": "raise somebody/something (as) something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I was **born and raised** a city boy."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Life stages"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 9,
            "definition": "to breed (= keep and produce young from) particular farm animals; to grow particular crops",
            "sensetop": "raise something",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Farmers cleared the land in order to raise cattle."
                },
                {
                    "text": "They raise wheat, soya beans and alfalfa on 460 acres."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Farming"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 10,
            "definition": "to end the limits on somebody/something",
            "sensetop": "raise something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "to raise a blockade/ban/siege"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 11,
            "definition": "to contact somebody and speak to them by radio or phone",
            "sensetop": "raise somebody",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "We managed to raise him on his mobile."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Phones, email and the internet"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 12,
            "definition": "to make somebody who has died come to life again",
            "sensetop": "raise somebody (from something)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Christians believe that God raised Jesus from the dead."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "resurrect"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 13,
            "definition": "to make a higher bet than another player in a card game",
            "sensetop": "raise somebody something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I'll raise you another hundred dollars."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 14,
            "definition": "to multiply an amount by itself a particular number of times",
            "sensetop": "raise something to the power of something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "3 raised to the power of 3 is 27 (= 3 × 3 × 3)."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 15,
            "definition": "to build something",
            "sensetop": "raise something",
            "labels": "(especially North American English)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Our priority will be to raise a boundary wall and prevent trespassing."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 16,
            "definition": "to create a document such as an invoice or a petition",
            "sensetop": "raise something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They have been raising a petition against the war."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to make somebody angry",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Her controversial article is bound to raise hackles."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to do nothing to help somebody",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The children never lift a finger to help around the house."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to do nothing to help somebody",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The children never raised a finger to help around the house."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to increase the level of something, especially your demands or the risks in a situation",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "This year tournament organizers have upped the ante by offering record prize money for the top two teams."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to set a new, higher standard of quality or performance",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The factory has raised the bar on productivity, food safety and quality."
                },
                {
                    "text": "This latest computer game raises the bar for interface design."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The awards go to people who have truly raised the bar."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Perhaps the new admission requirements raised the bar too high."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to show that you think something is bad or are surprised by something",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Eyebrows were raised when he arrived without his wife."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to hold up your glass and wish somebody happiness, good luck, etc. before you drink",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to hit or threaten to hit somebody",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to protest angrily, especially in a way that causes trouble for somebody",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to produce or make somebody produce a lot of noise in a building, for example by shouting or cheering",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Their cheers raised the roof."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to expect more/less from a situation",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "If they can’t afford such a big house, they’ll just have to lower their sights a little."
                },
                {
                    "text": "After failing to get into university, he lowered his sights and got a job in a shop."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to make somebody feel more cheerful or brave",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "The sunny weather raised my spirits a little."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "cheer up"
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to increase/decrease the amount of excitement, emotion, etc. in a situation",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "His angry refusal to agree raised the temperature of the meeting."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The government tried to lower the political temperature by agreeing to some of the demands."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/reɪz/",
                "audio": "ra/raise/raise__gb_2.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈreɪzɪz/",
                "audio": "ra/raise/raises__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/reɪzd/",
                "audio": "ra/raise/raised__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈreɪzɪŋ/",
                "audio": "ra/raise/raising__gb_2.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/reɪz/",
                "audio": "ra/raise/raise__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈreɪzɪz/",
                "audio": "ra/raise/raises__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/reɪzd/",
                "audio": "ra/raise/raised__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/ˈreɪzɪŋ/",
                "audio": "ra/raise/raising__us_2.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old Norse reisa; related to the verb rear."
}