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(physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.

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

To create, increase or develop.

Example: We need to raise the motivation level in the company.

To establish contact with (e.g., by telephone or radio).

Example: Despite all the call congestion, she was eventually able to raise the police.

To respond to a bet by increasing the amount required to continue in the hand.

Example: John bet, and Julie raised, requiring John to put in more money.

Elevation.

Nurturing; cultivation; providing sustenance and protection for a living thing from conception to maturity

Recruitment.

Collection or gathering, especially of money.