Akademik

raise
1. verb /reɪz/
a) To cause to rise.

Raise your hand if want to say something.

b) To collect.

He raises a lot of money for charity.

Syn: lift
2. noun /reɪz/
a) An increase in wages or salary; a rise .

The boss gave me a raise.

b) A shoulder exercise in which the arms are elevated against resistance.

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