English · Word Candidate

raise

/ɹeɪz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: raises · raising

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gây cho tăng lên; nâng hoặc nâng cao

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Verb

Examples

to raise your hand if you want to say something; to raise your walking stick to defend yourself

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cause to rise; to lift or elevate. — To form by the accumulation of materials or constituent parts; to build up; to erect.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Gây cho tăng lên; nâng hoặc nâng cao; tạo thành bằng sự tích lũy vật liệu hoặc bộ phận

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Verb

Examples

to raise a wall, or a heap of stones

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A shot in which the delivered stone bumps another stone forward.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một cú đánh làm cho đá khác di chuyển

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A bet that increases the previous bet.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đặt cược tăng lên so với cược trước

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “raise” mean?

To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.

Is “raise” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.