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Raisable
see synonyms of raisableAdjective
1. raisable, raiseable
capable of being raised
Example Sentences:'the roadster had a raisable sunroof'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Raisable
see synonyms of raisableverb (mainly tr)
1.
to move, cause to move, or elevate to a higher position or level; lift
2.
to set or place in an upright position
3.
to construct, build, or erect
to raise a barn
4.
to increase in amount, size, value, etc
to raise prices
5.
to increase in degree, strength, intensity, etc
to raise one's voice
6.
to advance in rank or status; promote
7.
to arouse or awaken from or as if from sleep or death
8.
to stir up or incite; activate
to raise a mutiny
9. raise Cain
10.
to give rise to; cause or provoke
to raise a smile
11.
to put forward for consideration
to raise a question
12.
to cause to assemble or gather together; collect
to raise an army
13.
to grow or cause to grow
to raise a crop
14.
to bring up; rear
to raise a family
15.
to cause to be heard or known; utter or express
to raise a shout
to raise a protest
16.
to bring to an end; remove
to raise a siege
raise a ban
17.
to cause (dough, bread, etc) to rise, as by the addition of yeast
18. poker
to bet more than (the previous player)
19. bridge
to bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
20. nautical
to cause (something) to seem to rise above the horizon by approaching
we raised land after 20 days
21.
to establish radio communications with
we managed to raise Moscow last night
22.
to obtain (money, funds, capital, etc)
23.
to bring (a surface, a design, etc) into relief; cause to project
24.
to cause (a blister, welt, etc) to form on the skin
25.
to expel (phlegm) by coughing
26. phonetics
to modify the articulation of (a vowel) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
27. mathematics
to multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times
8 is 2 raised to the power 3
28.
a.
to institute (a suit or action at law)
b.
to draw up (a summons)
29. mainly US and Canadian
to increase the amount payable on (a cheque, money order, etc) fraudulently
30. curling
to push (a stone) towards the tee with another stone
31. raise an eyebrow
32. raise one's glass to
33. raise one's hat
noun
34.
the act or an instance of raising
35. mainly US and Canadian
an increase, esp in salary, wages, etc; rise
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Raisable
see synonyms of raisable verb transitiveWord forms: raised or ˈraising
1.
a.
to cause to rise; move to a higher level; lift; elevate
b.
to bring to or place in an upright position
2.
to construct or erect (a building, etc.)
3.
a.
to wake from sleep
b.
to stir up; arouse; incite
to raise a revolt
4.
to increase in size, value, amount, etc.
to raise prices
5.
to increase in degree, intensity, strength, etc.
to raise one's voice
6.
to improve the position, rank, or situation of
to raise oneself from poverty
7.
to cause to arise, appear, come, etc.; esp., to bring back as from death; reanimate
to raise the dead
8.
to cause to come about; provoke; inspire
the joke raised a laugh
9.
to bring forward for consideration
to raise a question
10.
to collect, gather, or procure (an army, money, etc.)
11.
to utter (a cry, shout, etc.)
12.
to bring to an end; remove
to raise a siege
13.
to cause to become light; leaven (bread, etc.)
14.
a.
to cause to grow or to breed
to raise corn or cattle
b.
to bring up or rear (children)
15.
to establish radio communication with
16.
to cause (a blister) to form
17.
to make (a nap on cloth) with teasels, etc.
18. US, Business
to increase by fraud the face value of (a check, etc.)
19. Nautical
to cause (land, another ship, etc.) to seem to rise over the horizon by approaching
it; come within sight of
20. US, Bridge
to increase (one's partner's bid in a suit or in no-trump)
21. Phonetics
to change the sound of (a vowel) by putting the tongue in a higher position
22. US, Poker
to bet more than (the highest preceding bet or bettor)
verb intransitive
23. Dialectal
to rise or arise
24. US, Poker
to increase the bet
noun
25.
an act of raising
26.
a.
an increase in amount
b. US
an increase in salary or wages, or in a bet
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