How to Use "Raise" with Example Sentences

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)

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)