raise

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

“raise the specter of unemployment”

“he conjured wild birds in the air”

“call down the spirits from the mountain”

move upwards

“lift one's eyes”

construct, build, or erect

“Raise a barn”

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

“arouse pity”

“raise a smile”

“evoke sympathy”

create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise

“raise hell”

“raise the roof”

“raise Cain”

raise in rank or condition

“The new law lifted many people from poverty”

increase the level of

“This will enhance your enjoyment”

“heighten the tension”

give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

“John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired”

“Women tend not to advance in the major law firms”

“I got promoted after many years of hard work”

cause to puff up with a leaven

“unleavened bread”

“They raise more bread”

bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level

bet more than the previous player

cause to assemble or enlist in military

“raise an army”

“recruit new soldiers”

put forward for consideration or discussion

“raise the question of promotions”

“bring up an unpleasant topic”

pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth

“raise your ‘o’”

activate or stir up

“raise a mutiny”

establish radio communications with

“They managed to raise Hanoi last night”

multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3

bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project

“raised edges”

invigorate or heighten

“lift my spirits”

“lift his ego”

put an end to a situation

“lift a ban”

“raise a siege”

cause to become alive again

“raise from the dead”

“Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected”

“Upraising ghosts”

register formally as a participant or member

“The party recruited many new members”