raise //verb, noun//
verb [+ obj]
1
to increase the amount or level of sth:
to raise salaries/prices/taxes They raised their offer to $500. a campaign to raise awareness of the brand
2
to bring or collect money together; to manage to get money for sth:
to raise a loan The bank has raised $2 billion to fund its expansion. They give new companies help in raising capital. We are raising money for charity.
3
to mention sth for people to discuss or for sb to deal with:
Analysts have raised concerns over the company\sis ability to survive. I\sim glad you raised the subject of money. The breach of security raises questions about Internet shopping. SYN BRING UP
4 (Accounting)
if you raise an invoice (= a bill for work or goods) you write out or print one or ask sb to do this:
Invoices are not raised where immediate payment is required. Our new computer system enables departments to raise invoices quickly and efficiently.
5
if you raise a call, you contact sb by telephone, email, etc. to ask for some help with a technical problem
noun [C] (AmE) = RISE noun (2)
rise // noun, verb//
noun [C]
1
an increase in an amount, a number or a level:
The industry is feeling the effects of recent price rises. There has been a 10% rise in sales. Credit-card use is on the rise. Operating profits have shown a rise of 3%.
a dramatic/rapid/sharp/steady/strong rise a modest/slight/small rise
2 (BrE) (AmE raise)
an increase in the money you are paid for the work you do:
I'm going to ask for a rise. She criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses.
verb (rose /; AmE / risen //) [no obj]
to increase in amount, number or level:
The price of gas rose. Gas rose in price. Sales have risen from $800 million to $3 billion. Production rose by 8%. a period of rising unemployment The stocks have risen in value. Online bookings have risen slightly. See note at
to rise dramatically/sharply/slightly/steadily to be expected to/be likely to/be set to rise
PHRASAL VERBS
rise to sth
to show that you are able to deal with an unexpected situation, problem, etc:
How will they rise to the challenge of increased competition?
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