Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To elevate something or someone to a higher position or to generate or cause something to increase.
Raise
/reɪz/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Lawrence Peyton raised a cautionary hand.
She got raises.
'Not vary!' repeated John, raising his eyes to the ceiling.
Etymology:
Originating from Middle English reisen, influenced by Old Norse reisa. It has Germanic roots, related to the Middle Low German resen and Old English rǣran.
Usage Statistics:
192 mentions per 1 million words 
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