#1 raise v. raise the level or amount of something; "raise my salary"; "raise the price of bread". wn
#2 raise v. [lift, elevate, get up, bring up] raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load". wn
#3 raise v. cause to be heard or known; express or utter; "raise a shout"; "raise a protest"; "raise a sad cry". wn
#4 raise v. collect funds for a specific purpose; "The President raised several million dollars for his college". wn
#5 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". wn
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