[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/raise/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [R](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/r/) / raise # raise verb (raise, raises, raised, raising); noun (a raise, raises — American) «raise» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. To raise something is to lift it or move it higher. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raise/#m1) 2. To raise an amount is to make it bigger, like raising prices. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raise/#m2) 3. To raise children or animals is to look after them while they grow up. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raise/#m3) 4. To raise money is to collect it for a cause. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raise/#m4) 5. To raise a question or a problem is to mention it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raise/#m5) 6. A raise (American) is an increase in pay. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raise/#m6) ### In the lessons In class, raise your hand to ask or answer a question. In maths, a number raised to a power is multiplied by itself (2 raised to the power 3 = 2 × 2 × 2 = 8). In charity events, schools raise money with bake sales and fun runs. In farming, farmers raise sheep or crops. Phrases: raise your hand, raise money, raise your voice, raise the alarm, raise awareness, raise a family. ### Examples - Raise your hand if you know the answer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raise/#x1) - We raised fifty pounds at the bake sale. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raise/#x2) - They raised the flag at the start of the games. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raise/#x3) - Please don't raise your voice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raise/#x4) - My grandparents raised six children. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raise/#x5) - The shop raised its prices. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raise/#x6) - She raised a good question. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raise/#x7) - Akela raised his old head wearily:-- [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raise/#x8) ### Note Raise needs an object (you raise something); rise does not (the sun rises). Compare: "I raised the flag" / "The flag rose". In maths problems, "prices were raised by 2" means add 2; "raised to the power" means repeated multiplication. Do not confuse with "rays" or "raze", which sound the same. ## In Jewish tradition To raise up means to bring forth or appoint, as God will raise up a prophet or a man will raise up a child for his dead brother. In the Prophets and Psalms God also raises up a leader, or raises a stormy wind. **Interpretation.** The raising of seed for a dead brother is the law of levirate marriage. The promised prophet "like Moses" is read as a sign that God will always send true prophets to guide Israel. Isaiah's one raised from the east is read by tradition as Abraham. ### Examples - A prophet will the LORD thy God raise up unto thee, from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; (Torah DEU.18.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/raise/#x1) - And Judah said unto Onan: 'Go in unto thy brother's wife, and perform the duty of a husband's brother unto her, and raise up seed to thy brother.' (Torah GEN.38.8, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/raise/#x2) - I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee; and I will put My words in his mouth, and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. (Torah DEU.18.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/raise/#x3) - Who hath raised up one from the east, at whose steps victory attendeth? (Prophets ISA.41.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/raise/#x4) - For ye have said: 'The LORD hath raised us up prophets in Babylon.' (Prophets JER.29.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/raise/#x5) - For He commanded, and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves thereof; (Writings PSA.107.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/raise/#x6) ### Note Raise needs an object (you raise something); rise does not (the sun rises). Compare: "I raised the flag" / "The flag rose". In maths problems, "prices were raised by 2" means add 2; "raised to the power" means repeated multiplication. Do not confuse with "rays" or "raze", which sound the same. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «raise» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/R/raise/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«raise» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/raise.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «raise» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/R/raise/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«raise» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/raise.html) on Mova free.