Phrase Hound found 49 phrases and 10 compound words that contain raises. The most common are listed below. Open raises in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 49
- raises the barthird-person singular simple present indicative of raise the bar: To raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.
- raises the deadthird-person singular simple present indicative of raise the dead: To resurrect a dead person, or dead people in general; to reanimate the corpse of someone, rendering them undead.
- raises the devilthird-person singular simple present indicative of raise the devil: To cause a considerable disturbance.
- raises the roofthird-person singular simple present indicative of raise the roof: To cause a commotion, as by boisterous celebrating or loud complaining; to make considerable noise.
- raises the alarmthird-person singular simple present indicative of raise the alarm: To call attention to a problem; to warn.
- raises the stakesthird-person singular simple present indicative of raise the stakes: To increase in significance or risk.
- raises a fingerthird-person singular simple present indicative of raise a finger: To make minimal effort; to help as little as possible.
- raises a flagthird-person singular simple present indicative of raise a flag: To serve as a sign or signal indicating potential danger or trouble.
- raises the antethird-person singular simple present indicative of raise the ante: To raise the stakes of a hand of poker.
- leg raisesplural of leg raise: An exercise constituted by ventral elevation of the extended leg.
- raises an eyebrowthird-person singular simple present indicative of raise an eyebrow: To show scepticism, surprise or as a result of being mildly scandalised.
- raises the specterthird-person singular simple present indicative of raise the specter: To cause concern that something unfortunate might happen.
- calf raisesplural of calf raise: An exercise targeting the calf muscles where the subject raises their heel off the ground and lowers it again.
- check-raisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of check-raise: To check and then raise a bet by another player in the same betting round.
- draw raisesplural of draw raise: A shot in which the played stone pushes a stone straight forward into the house
- hand-raisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of hand-raise: For a person to rear (an animal), rather than have it reared naturally by its mother.
- knee raisesplural of knee raise: Any of several exercises that involve lifting one's knees up high; one version is constituted by stepping energetically, whereas other versions involve hanging from a bar while lifting the knees or lying supine and …
- pay raisesplural of pay raise: Standard form of pay rise (“an increase in salary or wages”).
- raises flagsthird-person singular simple present indicative of raise flags: To serve as a sign or signal indicating potential danger or trouble.
- raises hellthird-person singular simple present indicative of raise hell: To cause a considerable disturbance.
- raises steamthird-person singular simple present indicative of raise steam: To build up a useful head (pressure level) of steam in a steam-engined vehicle's boiler.
- raises upthird-person singular simple present indicative of raise up: To raise (put at a higher level)
- side raisesplural of side raise: A shoulder exercise in which the arm is raised and lowered against resistance – such as through use of a dumbbell, cable, or resistance band –, isolating the deltoids.
- value raisesplural of value raise: A raise made with the intention of being called in order to extract more money from a likely worse hand.
- lateral raisesplural of lateral raise: A shoulder exercise in which the arm is raised and lowered against resistance – such as through use of a dumbbell, cable, or resistance band –, isolating the deltoids.
Compound words 10
- appraisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of appraise: To determine the value or worth of (something), particularly as a person appointed for this purpose.
- backraisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of backraise: To raise after calling in the same round
- bepraisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of bepraise: To praise greatly or extravagantly.
- dispraisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of dispraise: To notice with disapprobation or some degree of censure; to disparage, to criticize.
- fundraisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of fundraise: To raise funds (for a specified cause or purpose).
- Hebraisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of Hebraise: To convert (something) into a Hebrew/Hebraic form.
- misraisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of misraise: To raise unreasonably.
- outraisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of outraise: To raise more of something than (someone else); often used specifically in reference to fundraising
- payraisesplural of payraise: Standard form of pay rise (“an increase in salary or wages”).
- repraisesthird-person singular simple present indicative of repraise: To praise again.