definition of
raise

[1] #1 raise v. raise the level or amount of something; "raise my salary"; "raise the price of bread". wn

[2] #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] #3 raise v. cause to be heard or known; express or utter; "raise a shout"; "raise a protest"; "raise a sad cry". wn

[4] #4 raise v. collect funds for a specific purpose; "The President raised several million dollars for his college". wn

[5] #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