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raise v. raise the level or amount of something; "raise my salary"; "raise the price of bread"
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raise v. [
lift, elevate, get up, bring up] raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"
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raise v. cause to be heard or known; express or utter; "raise a shout"; "raise a protest"; "raise a sad cry"
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raise v. collect funds for a specific purpose; "The President raised several million dollars for his college"
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raise v. [
grow, farm, produce] cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques; "The Bordeaux region produces great red wines"; "They produce good ham in Parma"; "We grow wheat here"; "We raise hogs here"
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