raise meaning
raise :
an increase, a salary
noun
▪ She got a raise at her job.
▪ She got a salary increase at her job.
▪ His raise was approved by the manager.
▪ His salary increase was approved by the manager.
paraphrasing
▪ increase – raise
▪ bump – salary bump
▪ uplift – pay uplift
▪ boost – pay boost
raise :
to lift, to increase
verb
▪ Please raise your hand if you have a question.
▪ Please lift your hand if you have a question.
▪ They decided to raise the prices next month.
▪ They decided to increase the prices next month.
paraphrasing
▪ lift – raise
▪ elevate – lift
▪ boost – increase
▪ escalate – increase
Pronunciation
raise [reɪz]
The word is pronounced as "rayz".
Common phrases and grammar about raise
raise - Common meaning
noun
an increase, a salary
verb
to lift, to increase
Part of Speech Changes for "raise"
▪ raise up (phrasal verb) – to lift something up
▪ raise funds (phrasal verb) – to collect money
▪ raising (noun) – the act of lifting or increasing
▪ raiseable (adjective) – able to be lifted or increased
Common Expressions with "raise"
▪ give a raise – receive a salary increase
▪ raise awareness – increase knowledge
▪ raise the issue – bring up the topic
▪ raise funds – collect money for something
Important examples of raise in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, raise is often used to talk about increasing something like prices or salaries.
Example of a confusing word: rise (to go up)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, raise often requires an object and is used in grammar questions to identify correct sentence structure.
raise
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
raise prices
'increase prices', used when talking about making something more expensive.
raise a question
means 'bring up a topic', used when discussing issues.
Differences between similar words and raise
raise
,
lift
differences
Raise means to lift or increase something, while lift specifically refers to moving something upwards.
raise
,
increase
differences
Raise means to increase something in quantity or level, while increase can refer to any growth in amount.
Words with the same origin as raise
The origin of raise
raise comes from the Old English 'rǣran,' meaning 'to lift or elevate.'
Word structure
The word cannot be easily divided into prefix, root, and suffix. The composition of the word is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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