raises
rai-ses
verb
Lifts or moves something upwards to a higher position or level.
"She raises her hand to ask a question."
verb
Increases the amount, level, or strength of something.
"The government raises taxes every year."
noun
Increases in salary or wages, often given for good performance.
"Many workers are hoping for raises this year."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: upraise, resurrect, raise, enhance, heighten, bring up, enkindle, kindle, arouse, fire, elicit, evoke
Antonyms: break, bring down, bump, declension, declination, decline, declivity, demote, descent, dismantle, downslope, fall