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How to Use "Raise" with Example Sentences
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raise
(v):
to lift something up; to increase; to take care of children or young animals until they are grown; to try to make money for something needed or charity
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Used with nouns:
"
You need to
raise
your
grades
.
"
(grade)
"
He
raised
his
hand
to ask a question.
"
(hand, arm)
"
We
raised
our
cups
for a toast.
"
(cups, glasses, drinks)
"
They
raised
my credit card
limit
.
"
(limit)
"
He
raised
his
eyebrow
at the thought.
"
(eyebrow)
"
They
raised
the
prices
.
"
(prices, costs, fees, fares, taxes, tuition, rent)
"
She
raised
the
subject
again.
"
(subject, question)
"
Don't
raise
your
voice
around the children.
"
(voice)
"
I
raised
the
temperature
a few degrees.
"
(temperature)
"
We
raise
chickens
on our farm.
"
(chickens, pigs, sheep, animals, cattle)
"
She stayed at home to
raise
her
children
.
"
(children, kids, child, son, daughter, family)
"
Eating fatty foods will
raise
your
cholesterol
.
"
(cholesterol)
"
We are trying to
raise
money
for charity.
"
(money, cash, funds)
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raise
(n):
pay increase
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Used with verbs:
"
My boss
gave
me a
raise
.
"
(gave)
"
I
got
a
raise
last week.
"
(got, received)
Used with nouns:
"
I deserve a
pay
raise
.
"
(pay, salary)
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