单词	raise
释义	raise1 verbraise2 noun raiseraise1 /reɪz/ ●●● S1 W1 verb [transitive] Entry menu MENU FOR raiseraise1 move higher2 increase3 collect money4 improve5 start a subject6 cause a reaction7 move eyes or face8 move upright9 children10 animals or plants11 collect people12 raise a smile13 raise your eyebrows14 raise eyebrows15 raise your voice16 raise your glass17 raise the alarm18 raise the spectre of something19 raise its (ugly) head20 raise the bar21 card game22 raise hell23 raise hell/Cain24 raise the roof25 speak to somebody26 wake somebody27 dead person28 raise a siege/embargo29 build30 raise 2/4/10 etc to the power of 2/3/4 etc Word Origin WORD ORIGINraise1 Origin: 1100-1200 Old Norse reisa Verb Table VERB TABLE raise Simple Form Present I, you, we, they raise he, she, it raises Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they raised Present perfect I, you, we, they have raised he, she, it has raised Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had raised Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will raise Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have raised Continuous Form Present I am raising he, she, it is raising you, we, they are raising Past I, he, she, it was raising you, we, they were raising Present perfect I, you, we, they have been raising he, she, it has been raising Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been raising Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be raising Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been raising Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES "Cheers, everyone!" said Larry, raising his glass. "Oh really?" Zack said, raising an eyebrow. A number of important issues were raised at the conference. All the major airlines have raised their fares. Efforts are being made to raise employee morale. He's raising the rent because he's fixed up the apartment. His sister raises horses in Colorado. I'll see your $5 and raise you $10. I raised my head and looked suspiciously around me. If you raise that metal bar, it turns off the ice maker. If you have any questions, please raise your hand. If you want to ask a question, please raise your hand first. It's the first school in Scotland to become self-governing, and has raised deep concerns in the local community. Last year we raised a good crop of onions. Lori raised her arms over her head. Mum raised her hand to hit me and then stopped. Our objective is to raise $200 for the school band. Roy's car raised a cloud of dust as he drove off. She raised her eyes from the newspaper when he came in. She felt so sad, she couldn't even raise a smile. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Each of them, however, raises certain basic requirements of a conceptual and empirical kind. He never raised his voice or appeared anything more than exasperated. In the early 1900s buyers of firms guessed they could raise cash flows through economies of scale and by limiting competition. Instead, the school is raising its standards and integrating real-world experiences for its students simultaneously. Meanwhile, low borrowing rates are enticing some junk-rated companies to raise money in the high-yield market. Over the last three years, tiger numbers have fallen from 44 to 15, raising fears for their viability. Second, to raise money for the 1996 campaign early. The Maryland Gazette raised the figure to 30, 000. Thesaurus THESAURUS► lift (up) to move something or someone upwards to a higher position, especially something heavy, either by using your hands or a machine: · You shouldn’t lift anything heavy if you have a bad back.· She lifted the lid from a huge pot and took a sniff.· They lifted me onto a stretcher and took me to the ambulance.· He lifted the girl up onto his knee.· They used a crane to lift the carriages back onto the rails.· The massive bull lifted him bodily into the air and shook him repeatedly. ► raise to lift something to a higher position for a short time before lowering it again. Raise is more formal than lift: · The bridge can be raised to allow ships to pass under it.· ‘Cheers, everyone!’ said Larry, raising his glass. ► pick up to lift something up from the ground, from a table etc, especially something small or light: · She picked up her bag and left the room.· Tom picked the papers up off the floor.· Why don’t you just pick up the phone and call him?· Maurin picked up the gun and put it in his pocket.· The lioness picked her cub up by its neck.· There are papers all over the floor – could you pick them up and put them away?· The little girl’s mother laughed and bent down to pick her up.· The vacuum cleaner won’t pick this stuff up. ► scoop up to lift someone or something quickly from the ground, from a table etc, using your hand or arm: · She bent down and scooped up the little dog. ► hoist to lift up something which is heavy and difficult to carry: · Joe picked up the sack and hoisted it onto the truck.· The crowd hoisted him onto their shoulders and carried him triumphantly down the main street. ► elevate technical to lift something to a higher position and keep it there: · The doctor advised me to rest and elevate my ankle. ► put your hand up to lift your arm into the air, for example because you want to speak in a class or when voting: · Put your hand up if you know the answer. to make something increase► increase to make something larger in number, amount, or degree: · Being overweight increases the risk of having a heart attack.· We need to increase the number of police officers on the streets. ► put something up to increase prices, taxes etc. Put something up is less formal than increase, and is the usual verb to use in everyday English: · The landlord has put the rent up again.· They’re always putting up gas prices. ► raise to increase something such as prices or taxes, or levels or standards: · The bank has raised interest rates for the third time this year.· The school aims to raise students’ levels of achievement. ► double/triple to increase the amount of something so that it is twice or three times as large: · The airline plans to double the number of passengers it carries by 2015.· High blood pressure triples the risk of strokes. ► boost to increase sales, profits, production etc, especially when they have been lower than you want them to be: · Growing affluence has boosted sales.· Oil exports boosted the economy. ► expand to increase something so that it contains a wider range of things, or to increase the size of a business: · The company plans to expand its retail operations.· Supermarkets have expanded their ranges to include non-food items. ► extend to increase something such as your power or influence, or the number of things you are involved in: · We are hoping to extend the range of services that we offer.· The company plans to extend its dominance of the world car market. ► step up something to increase your efforts or activities, especially to change a situation: · Security has been stepped up following the bombing.· Local people have stepped up their campaign to prevent a prison being built in their neighbourhood. ► heighten to increase a feeling or effect: · The attack has heightened concerns about racism in schools.· Hunger can heighten the effect that alcohol has on you. ► maximize to increase something as much as possible: · Businesses try to maximize efficiency and cut costs.· To maximize the chances of a successful pregnancy, you should make sure that you eat well. ► mention to talk or write about something or someone, usually quickly and without saying very much or giving details: · Kate had mentioned his name a few times, but I had not met him before.· Jack mentioned that you might be looking for a new job. ► refer to somebody/something to say something about someone or something in a conversation, speech, or piece of writing: · He had earlier referred to difficulties in gathering evidence.· It was not clear which case he was referring to. ► touch on something to briefly mention a subject during a speech, lesson, piece of writing etc: · This problem has already been touched on in Chapter 4. ► bring something up to start to talk about a particular subject during a conversation or meeting: · I didn’t want to bring up the subject of money.· I knew you’d bring that up! ► raise to mention a subject that people should start to discuss or think about. Raise is more formal than bring something up: · He promised to raise the issue with the prime minister.· They raised a number of points. ► broach to mention a subject that may be embarrassing or upsetting, or that may cause an argument: · I was reluctant to broach the subject of payment. ► cite formal to mention something as an example or proof of something else, or as a reason for something: · Hong Kong is often cited as an example of this kind of economic system. ► allude to something formal to mention something in a way that is deliberately not direct: · Many of the ancient Greek poets allude to this myth. Longman Language Activatorto say that you oppose something► object to say something to show that you oppose a plan or action because you think it is unfair or morally wrong: · His supporters will certainly object if he is fired.object to: · Rebecca objects to being told what to do.strongly object to: · The committee strongly objected to the report's recommendations. ► raise objections to give specific reasons for opposing a plan or action: · None of the committee members raised any objections, so we took a vote.raise objections to: · Several church members raised objections to the way the money had been spent. to make someone expect something► lead somebody to expect to encourage someone to expect something, especially something that does not actually happen: · The hotel was horrible - not at all what we'd been led to expect.· I think his campaign promises led us all to expect he'd be a much more honest politician. ► raise/arouse expectations if something that someone says raises or arouses expectations , it makes people begin to expect something good or interesting: · A good manager raises expectations among employees.raise/arouse expectations of: · The prime minister's remarks aroused expectations of tax cuts. to make plants grow► grow to plant and look after plants so that they develop and grow: · Farmers in this area grow mainly wheat.· It's very satisfying growing your own vegetables.· Wild flowers are quick and easy to grow from seed. ► cultivate to grow vegetables and other crops, especially in order to sell them: · Nearer the coast, huge areas of land are given over to cultivating tomatoes.· Gradually it was found more profitable to cultivate vines and olives rather than grain.cultivate the land (=use the land to grow crops): · Population growth is causing people to clear more woodland so that they can cultivate the land. ► raise to grow plants, especially in large amounts to be used as food: · Last year we raised a good crop of onions.· Tomato plants can be raised from seed in a heated greenhouse. ► have green fingers British /have a green thumb American to be good at making plants grow: · He had green fingers, my grandfather. He could grow anything.· The flower show season is upon us, and whether you have a green thumb or not, you should take a look at your garden. to make someone feel happy► make somebody happy · He would do anything to make her happy.· Would winning a million dollars really make you happy?· It made him happy to see how much they enjoyed the presents. ► cheer up to do something for someone who is sad in order to make them happy: cheer somebody up: · I tried to cheer him up by telling a joke.cheer up somebody: · As a clown he visits local hospitals to cheer up sick children. ► make somebody's day informal to say or do something to someone that makes them suddenly feel very happy: · Sherry's phone call really made my day.· Go on, tell him you like his new suit. It'll make his day! ► please to do something to make someone happy, especially because they want you to do it: · I only got married to please my parents.· Sam is always doing little things to please her, but she hardly even notices. ► put somebody in a good mood to do something that makes someone happy for a short time: · If you think buying me flowers will put me in a good mood, you're wrong.· Shopping for new shoes usually puts her in a good mood. ► raise/lift somebody's spirits if something raises or lifts someone's spirits , it makes them feel happier and more hopeful after they have been unhappy and not very hopeful: · The chance to get out of the house for a few hours had clearly raised her spirits.· He had been tired when he arrived, but the sight of the little children playing really lifted his spirits. ► heartening also cheering British making you feel happier, more hopeful, and more confident: · Kevin's school work is greatly improved, which is heartening.· It was about 8 o'clock when we heard the cheering news that Damien was out of danger. making you feel more hope► hopeful · The fact that the two sides have agreed to hold negotiations is an extremely hopeful sign.look hopeful · Things might get better, but it isn't looking very hopeful right now.sound hopeful · At the interview they told me I was "the right sort of person'. I thought that sounded kind of hopeful. ► encouraging making you feel more confident and hopeful: · The doctor had some encouraging news -- I would soon be able to walk again.· There are one or two more encouraging signs in the economy now.· So far the results of our tests have been very encouraging. ► promising seeming likely to be good or successful: · The future looks promising for British companies abroad.· The weather outlook for the weekend isn't very promising.· My grandfather gave up a promising career in law to fight for his country. ► offer hope if something such as a new situation or discovery offers hope , it makes it possible for people to feel more hopeful that a bad situation will improve: offer hope to: · The new treatment may offer hope to thousands of cancer patients.offer hope of: · A recent UN initiative seems to offer some hope of a lasting peace settlement in the region. ► raise hopes to make people more confident than before that what they are hoping for will happen: raise hopes that: · The latest news has raised hopes that another Western hostage might soon be released.raise somebody's hopes: · Speculation in the press about tax cuts has raised everyone's hopes. ► auspicious formal making people hopeful that good things will happen: · The baseball season got off to an auspicious start with two good wins for the Tokyo Giants.· It is my honour to toast the bride and groom on this auspicious occasion. ► light at the end of the tunnel something good that gives you hope that a long and difficult period is going to end soon: · For Jane there is some light at the end of the tunnel, but many anorexia sufferers continue to suffer in silence.see the light at the end of the tunnel (=realize that there is hope): · After all the problems we've had we're finally beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel. ► a glimmer of hope/a ray of hope something that gives you a small reason to hope that a bad situation will improve: · The news gave a glimmer of hope that Michael might be released from prison early.· The one ray of hope seemed to be the possibility that the enemy would call off their attack because of the weather. to make feelings become stronger► increase · Vague explanations of her illness only increased her fear and anxiety.· Some analysts say the new law could increase expectations of an economic recovery.· The cut in interest rates will help to increase confidence in the housing market. ► strengthen to make something such as someone's determination or belief increase so that it is even stronger than it was before: · The quarrel only served to strengthen my resolve to start out on my own.· A poor harvest in 1842, and the imminence of winter, strengthened their determination.· Woolley felt certain that he had made an important discovery and his conviction was strengthened as more evidence came to light. ► heighten if something heightens knowledge, fears, the effect of something etc, it makes it increase so that it is felt more strongly: · Publicity has heightened awareness of the threats to the environment.· The divorce heightened speculation about a possible second marriage.· Fears of an invasion were heightened by long-range bomb attacks. ► add to to increase a feeling or problem, so that it becomes worse: · I didn't want to add to the confusion, so I stayed quiet.· Adding to the burden are the continuing costs of German reunification.· Natural catastrophes like droughts have also added to the problems of the continent.add insult to injury informal (=to make a bad situation that you have caused much worse than it was before): · She runs off with another man, and to add insult to injury demands huge sums in alimony. ► raise if something raises people's hopes, consciousness etc, it makes them more hopeful, conscious etc: · It's the first school in Scotland to become self-governing, and has raised deep concerns in the local community.· The human rights campaign has raised public awareness of the torture going on in the country. ► fuel to make feelings of doubt, worry, hope etc grow stronger: · The President's absence from the May Day parade has fuelled speculation that he is seriously ill.· There are growing fears for the safety of the kidnap victims -- fears that have been fuelled by rumours of new terrorist threats. to make a number or amount increase► increase · High alcohol consumption increases the risk of liver disease. · The Clean Air Act would increase the cost of electric power in the Midwest.· The party aims to increase the number of women elected to Congress.· We reduced the size of the magazine because we didn't want to increase the price.increase something to · The company has increased its workforce to 1,500 employeesincrease something by 20%/$400/1 million etc · a program to increase output by 14% ► raise if someone raises raises a tax, price, temperature etc, they increase it: · The president should take the necessary steps of raising taxes and cutting public spending.· All the major airlines have raised their fares.raise something to $300/40C/200 etc: · The retirement age has been raised to 65 for both men and women. ► put up informal if someone puts up the cost or price of something, they increase it: put up something: · They've put up the price of petrol again.put something up: · A solicitor can advise whether the landlord has a right to put the rent up.· This used to be quite a cheap restaurant but they've put their prices up since the last time I came here. ► jack up informal to increase prices or amounts by a large amount, especially when this seems unreasonable: jack something up: · I guess they must jack the price up in the summer, then mark it down in the winter. jack up something: · a proposal that would have jacked up taxi fares by as much as 30% ► push up/drive up/force up to make something increase - use this about things you would prefer to keep low, such as costs and prices: push/drive/force up something: · An expansion of the weapons research program is sure to drive up defence costs.· In recent years, increased demand has forced up the price of copper on world markets.push/force/drive something up: · Office vacancy rates have reached a low, pushing rents up sharply for office and industrial space. ► boost to increase something such as production, sales, or wages because they are not as high as you want them to be: · The plan was meant to boost agricultural production.· The multi-million dollar ad campaign has failed to boost sales.· Greater consumer access to the Internet has boosted electronic retailing. ► double/triple/quadruple to increase a number or amount by two, three, or four times: · The company has quadrupled Sonia's salary in just three years in recognition of her achievements.· The government doubled the sales tax on cigarettes from 20% to 40%. ► maximize also maximise British to make something such as profit, power, or productivity increase to the highest level that you can achieve: · The bank's function is to maximize profits, and that requires some risk-taking.· To maximise power output, solar panels are placed on the highest part of the building. to make someone laugh► make somebody laugh · Rachel used to make us all laugh by imitating the teacher.· Thanks for your letter. It really made me laugh. ► crack somebody up informal to be very funny and to make people laugh a lot: · Mr Bean really cracks me up. He's so funny. ► raise a laugh to succeed in making people laugh, especially when they do not really feel like laughing: · None of my carefully-prepared jokes managed to raise a laugh. ► have somebody in hysterics/stitches also have somebody in fits British to make someone laugh uncontrollably: · Roger had us in hysterics with his account of his disastrous trip to Italy.· The cast included Paul Shane, whose quick wit had the audience in stitches. ► amuse if something amuses someone, it makes them laugh or smile because it is fairly funny: · Something in the report had obviously amused him.it amuses somebody to see/think something: · It amuses me to see politicians so eager to please at election time. to lift a person or thing► lift to move something upwards to a higher position, especially something heavy, either by using your hands or a machine: · His doctor has told him that he must not lift anything heavy.· She lifted the lid from a huge pot and took a sniff.lift onto/out of/over etc: · They lifted me onto a stretcher and took me to the ambulance.· Firemen had to use a mobile crane to lift the carriages back onto the rails.lift somebody bodily (=lift someone's whole body up, using a lot of strength): · The massive bull lifted him bodily into the air and shook him repeatedly. ► lift up to move something upwards to a higher position and hold it there - use this especially about something fairly heavy that you use your hands to move: lift somebody/something up: · He lifted her up in his arms.lift up somebody/something: · Can you help me lift up this table so we can get the carpet under it?· Six men lifted up the coffin and carried it out of the church.lift something up onto/out of/over etc: · I couldn't see the game so I asked my dad to lift me up onto his shoulders. ► pick up to lift something up from the ground, from a table etc, especially something small or light: pick up somebody/something: · She picked up her bag and left the room.· Maurin picked up the gun and put it in his pocket.· The lioness picked her cub up by its neck.pick somebody/something up: · There are papers all over the floor - could you pick them up and put them away?· The little girl's mother laughed and bent down to pick her up.· The vacuum cleaner won't pick this stuff up.pick up the phone (=pick up the part of the telephone that you speak into, so that you can use it): · The phone rang and Hutton picked it up, frowning. ► raise to move something to a higher position for a short time before lowering it again: · The bridge can be raised to allow ships to pass under it.· "Cheers, everyone!" said Larry, raising his glass. ► scoop up/out to dig or pick something up with a scoop (=a round deep spoon), a spoon, or with your curved hand: scoop something up/out/off etc: · He scooped up a handful of sand and dropped it in the bucket.· Slice the eggs in half, then scoop out the yolks into a bowl. ► hoist to lift up something which is heavy and difficult to carry: hoist something on/onto/over: · Joe picked up the sack and hoisted it onto the truck.· The crowd hoisted him onto their shoulders and carried him triumphantly down the main street. ► jack up to lift up the corner of a car using a special tool, in order to change the wheel or look under the car: jack up something: · Fred jacked up the car and started to unscrew the wheel nuts.jack something up: · Why don't you jack it up and we'll have a look at the suspension? to lift a part of your body to a higher position► raise : raise your eyes/eyebrows/hand/arm etc to move or turn your eyes, head etc upwards for a short time: · She raised her eyes from the newspaper when he came in.· If you have any questions, please raise your hand.· Lori raised her arms over her head.raise to do something: · Mum raised her hand to hit me and then stopped. ► lift also lift up: lift your arm/leg/head to move your arm, leg etc upwards, especially when this is difficult to do: · I was feeling so weak that I could hardly lift my head from the pillow.· The child lifted up her arms, asking to be picked up.· Lie on your side, use your hand for support, and lift your leg to the level of your shoulder. ► put your hand up to move your arm upwards and keep it in the air, for example because you want to speak in a class or meeting, or because you are being counted: · Put your hand up if you know the answer.· If you are not able to take part, please put your hand up. to look after a child until he or she has grown up► bring up/raise to look after children until they have grown up and to teach them to develop particular beliefs and ways of behaving: bring somebody up/raise somebody: · She had brought him up as if he were her own son.bring up somebody/raise somebody: · I don't need you to tell me how to bring up my son.· For five years we were neighbors, and we raised our kids together.be brought up (by somebody)/be raised (by somebody): · His father died when he was seven, and he was brought up by his mother.· I was born and raised in Alabama.brought up to do something (=taught to believe, think, or act in a particular way ): · I was brought up to trust people.· My parents brought me up to be truthful.brought up a Catholic/Christian etc (=brought up to believe in the Catholic/Christian religion): · I was raised a Catholic, but I don't go to church anymore.raise a family/children etc: · Grandpa raised a family of ten on seven dollars a week.· We should raise our daughters to be as confident as our menfolk. ► child-rearing the care of children while they are growing and developing - used especially in medical or educational contexts: · Men, in general, are as good at child-rearing as women.· Have you discussed child-rearing methods with your future husband? ► custody the legal right to have your child living with you after your marriage has officially ended: have/get/gain custody (of somebody): · The father has custody in only 10% of cases.· Fearing her uncle would gain custody of the child, she went into hiding.· If you leave me, I'll get custody of the kids, because everyone knows you're sick.award/grant somebody custody (of somebody): · Waltman's wife had been granted temporary custody of their child after her husband's arrest.lose custody (of somebody): · I loved my three girls, and losing custody was the most traumatic thing that has ever happened to me.joint custody (=where both parents have equal rights to see and look after their child): · Tony insists he will seek joint custody of Joshua. ► residency the legal right and responsibility to look after a child in your own home after you are divorced: · The courts awarded residency to Trisha's father.· The parent who has residency often loses touch with the other partner's parents, meaning that the children lose one set of grandparents. to start talking about something that you want to say more about► bring up to start to talk about a subject during a conversation or meeting: bring up something: · She wished she'd never brought up the subject of money.bring something up: · If you think safety is a problem, I suggest you bring it up at the next meeting. ► raise to mention a subject that people should start to discuss or think about: raise an issue/matter/question etc: · A number of important issues were raised at the conference.· The matter of whether or not the Royal Family should pay taxes was first raised in an article in the Times. ► broach to mention a subject that may be embarrassing or upsetting, or may cause an argument: broach a subject/matter/question etc: · He decided not to broach the subject of divorce until his wife had recovered from her illness.broach something with somebody: · I think Susan is being bullied at school, but every time I try to broach the matter with her she refuses to talk about it. ► introduce to mention a new subject or idea before talking or writing about it in more detail: introduce a subject/idea/topic etc: · She introduced the subject of sex without any embarrassment.· Then Meredith discovered that the way to get Harriet relaxed and talking was to introduce the topic of animals. to say something very loudly► shout to say something very loudly, because you want to make sure that someone hears you, or because you are angry or excited: · "Get out!" she shouted angrily.· There was so much noise from the engine that we had to shout to hear each other.· The protesters marched through the streets, shouting slogans.shout at: · I wish you'd stop shouting at the childrenshout something out/shout out something: · Linda leant out of the widow and shouted out my name. ► yell to shout very loudly, for example because you are very angry or excited, or because you want to get someone's attention. Yell is more informal than shout: · "Don't touch me," she yelled.· The music blaring in the bar was forcing us both to yell to be heard.yell at: · The children were yelling at each other across the street.yell out something/yell something out: · He opened the door and yelled out "Anybody home?'' ► scream to shout in a very loud high voice, because you are so angry, afraid, excited etc that you cannot control your voice: · The man pulled a gun, and two of the women near me started screaming.· "Help me!" she screamed.scream at: · Maria felt like screaming at her husband.scream with pain/delight/terror etc: · As a child, I used to wake up screaming with terror in the middle of the night. ► raise your voice to speak more loudly than usual because you are angry about something: · I never heard my father raise his voice in his life.raise your voice at/to: · Don't you raise your voice at me!raised voices (=the sound of people talking loudly because they are angry): · We heard raised voices coming from the next room, and then a cry. ► call out also call to shout loudly because you want to get someone's attention, to let someone know where you are etc: · "Is there anybody there?'' he called out, but there was no reply.· She called out his name but he didn't look back.· Just call me if you need anything. I'm right here.call out for: · I thought I heard someone calling for help.call out to: · The prisoners used to call out to each other from their cells. ► cry out to make a sudden loud noise, for example when you are suddenly hurt or afraid: · "Careful!" she cried out. "There's a snake!"cry out in fear/pain/surprise etc: · Chris fell, crying out in pain. ► cry written to shout something loudly, especially because you are feeling strong emotions such as pain or excitement: · "I can't move," Lesley cried. "I think I've broken my leg." · "Come and see what I've found!" Kurt cried. ► cheer to shout as a way of showing happiness, approval, or support of someone or something: · At the end, the whole audience stood up clapping and cheering.cheer for: · I saw the way the crowd cheered for him, and I thought, "I want to be like that!"cheer somebody British: · The speaker was cheered loudly when he called for a total ban on nuclear weapons.cheer somebody on (=encourage someone to do something by cheering them as they do it): · All the mums and dads come to cheer their kids on. ► roar to shout in a very loud voice because you are extremely angry or want to frighten someone: · Suddenly the teacher roared my name across the classroom.· "You idiot!" he roared.roar at: · "Get down and don't move,'' the man roared at her. ► bawl to shout very loudly and rudely in order to make sure that people hear what you are saying: · "Stop that thief!" he bawled at the top of his voice.· One of the prison guards was bawling orders across the yard.bawl at: · That couple next door are always shouting and bawling at each other. ► bellow to shout in a very loud deep voice, especially when you want a lot of people to hear you: · "Be quiet!" the teacher bellowed.· The officer in charge was bellowing instructions through a loudspeaker.bellow at: · Then the referee started to blow his whistle and bellow at me. to make someone feel unsure about something► make somebody unsure/uncertain : make sb unsure/uncertain about · The news about the bomb made me uncertain about travelling to the area.make sb unsure/uncertain of · Her previous experiences made her very unsure of the wisdom of marrying again. ► raise doubts to make people become unsure about something they were previously fairly sure about: · I don't want to raise too many doubts, but I wonder whether he's really fit for the job.raise doubts about/over: · Her report has raised doubts about the likely success of this project.raise doubts in somebody's mind: · The new evidence raised doubts in the minds of jury members. ► it makes you wonder especially spoken use this to say that something makes you unsure about a previous belief: · They obviously know each other. It makes you wonder.it makes you wonder if/whether etc: · So many people believe in astrology, it makes you wonder if it's all true.· His behaviour after hearing my news made me wonder if he knew more than he had told me. to move a part of your body upwards► raise · She raised her head and looked at him.· If you want to ask a question, please raise your hand first.· "Oh really?" Zack said, raising an eyebrow. ► lift/lift up to raise part of your body such as your arm or your leg, especially carefully or with effort: · Her shoulder muscles had become so weak that she could not lift her arms.lift up something: · It took him a great deal of effort just to lift up his arm a few inches.lift something up: · OK, now lift your right leg up as far as it will go. ► put up to raise your hand or arm: put up something: · I gasped and put up a hand to cover my mouth.· He swore at us and put up his fists as if he was going to punch one of us.put something up: · Rachel put both her hands up to shield her eyes from the sun. to warn someone about something► warn to tell someone about something unpleasant or dangerous that might happen, so that they can avoid it or prevent it: · We tried to warn her, but she refused to listen.· The consequences could be serious - I just wanted to warn you.warn (that): · The local people were warned that the volcano might erupt at any time.· We were warned there were going to be delays on the motorway, so we came back by a different route.warn somebody about something especially spoken: · I was going for a swim, until the people in the hotel warned me about the jellyfish.warn (somebody) of something especially written: · Weather forecasters warned of possible flooding in coastal regions.warn somebody (not) to do something: · Police are warning drivers not to go out on the roads unless their journey is really necessary.warn somebody against doing something: · Tourists are warned against going to remoter regions. ► give somebody a warning to tell someone that if they continue to behave in an unsatisfactory way, they will be punished: · So you've given her a warning about her conduct in future?give sb a warning that: · The US gave a warning that, if the hostages were not released, they would be forced to take military action.give somebody a final warning: · One day Monica's boss gave her a final warning. If she messed up again, she was fired. ► warn off to try to prevent someone from doing something by warning them about the trouble or problems it could cause for them: warn somebody off: · The army had put signs up around the area where the mines were, to warn people off.warn somebody off doing something: · Even though we'd been warned off going into the mountains, we couldn't resist it.warn off somebody: · The female rattlesnake warns off intruders by making a loud noise. ► caution formal to warn someone not to do something because it is likely to be dangerous or have a bad result: · "Be careful now," Sarah cautioned. "Don't do anything stupid."caution somebody against doing something: · The policeman cautioned the children against talking to strangers.caution against (doing) something: · Marshall cautioned against pouring millions of pounds into taking legal action when there was no guarantee of victory. ► tip off to warn someone about something that is going to happen, especially to warn the police about a crime, so that they can try to prevent it: be tipped off about: · The police had been tipped off about the gang's arrival.be tipped off that: · Customs officers had been tipped off that the drugs were hidden in a child's rucksack.tip somebody off: · Someone must have tipped the press off about the princess's visit. tip off somebody: · A farmer noticed our foreign accents and tipped off the Security Police. ► alert to officially or publicly warn people of possible danger so that they can be ready to deal with it: · When he realized that one engine was not working, the pilot alerted air traffic control.alert somebody to something: · a poster campaign to alert people to the diseasealert somebody that: · Drivers are being alerted that an escaped prisoner has been seen hitch-hiking on the road to Frankfurt. ► sound/raise the alarm to warn everyone about something bad or dangerous that is already happening so that they can take action to stop it or avoid it: · Leighton was told to stand at the door, and to raise the alarm if a guard came.sound/raise the alarm about: · The Red Cross has sounded the alarm about the danger of further famine in the region.· The problem is that if you sound the alarm about fraud in your company, you might end up out of a job. ► forewarn formal to warn someone about something bad that is going to happen soon, so that they have enough time to prepare for it: · Barry Hearn forewarned me that the meeting was going to be tough.be forewarned of something: · A police team, forewarned of the raid, had taken up positions inside the bank. ► I told you!/I told you so! spoken say this when you had warned someone about a possible danger that has now happened, especially if they ignored your warning: · I told you he had a violent temper! Why did you argue with him?· I told you so! It was obvious she was going to disappear as soon as she got the money.· I hate to say "I told you so", but maybe you should listen to me next time. WORD SETS► Agriculture agrarian, adjectiveagribusiness, nounagro-, prefixagro-industry, nounanimal husbandry, nounanimal rights, nounartificial insemination, nounbale, nounbale, verbbarn, nounbarnyard, nounbattery, nounbiotechnology, nounbreadbasket, nounbreed, verbbreeding, nounbroiler, nounbroiler chicken, nounBSE, nounbuckaroo, nounbull, nounbutcher, verbbyre, nouncapon, nouncattleman, nouncattle market, nouncattle prod, nounchaff, nounchicken, nounchicken run, nouncollective farm, nouncoop, nounco-op, nouncorral, nouncorral, verbcowboy, nouncowgirl, nouncowhand, nouncowpoke, nouncreamery, nouncroft, nouncrofter, nouncrofting, nouncultivate, verbcultivation, noundairy, noundairy cattle, noundairy farm, noundairymaid, noundairyman, nounDDT, noundip, verbdip, noundirt farmer, noundrover, noundry-stone wall, noundude ranch, nounDutch barn, nounextensive agriculture, factory farming, nounfallow, adjectivefarm, nounfarm, verbfarmer, nounfarmhand, nounfarmhouse, nounfarming, nounfarmland, nounfarmstead, nounfarmyard, nounfeedstock, nounfield, nounfishery, nounfish farm, nounfish meal, nounflail, verbflail, nounfleece, nounfodder, nounfold, nounfoot and mouth disease, nounforage, nounfowl, nounfree-range, adjectivefungicide, noungamekeeper, noungeld, verbgenetically modified, adjectivegentleman farmer, nounGM, adjectivegoatherd, noungraft, noungraft, verbgranary, noungreenhouse, noungreen revolution, nounGreen Revolution, nounhacienda, nounharrow, nounhatchery, nounhayloft, nounhaymaking, nounhaystack, nounheifer, nounhen house, nounherbicide, nounherd, nounherd, verbherdsman, nounhigh-yield, adjectivehired hand, nounhomestead, nounhomestead, verbhopper, nounhorticulture, nounhusbandry, nounhutch, nouninsecticide, nounintensive agriculture, irrigate, verbJersey, nounkibbutz, nounlamb, verbland agent, nounlasso, nounlasso, verblift, verblitter, nounlivestock, nounlonghorn, nounmad cow disease, nounmanure, nounmeat, nounmerino, nounmilk, nounmilk churn, nounmilking machine, nounmilking parlour, nounmilkmaid, nounmixed farming, nounmower, nounmuck, nounmuckheap, nounnursery, nounoast house, nounorangery, nounorchard, nounorganic, adjectiveorganic farming, paddock, nounpaddy, nounpasturage, nounpasture, nounpasture, verbpastureland, nounpen, nounperpendicular, adjectivepest, nounpesticide, nounpiggery, nounpigpen, nounpigsty, nounpigswill, nounpitchfork, nounplantation, nounplanter, nounplough, nounplough, verbploughboy, nounploughman, nounploughshare, nounpoultry, nounproducer, nounpullet, nounPYO, raise, verbranch, nounrancher, nounranching, nounrange, nounranger, nounrear, verbrick, nounrubber, nounrun, nounrustle, verbscarecrow, nounscythe, nounsharecropper, nounshare-cropper, nounshear, verbshearer, nounsheep-dip, nounsheepdog, nounsheep-pen, nounshepherd, nounshepherdess, nounsickle, nounsilage, nounsilo, nounslaughter, verbslaughterhouse, nounsmallholding, nounsow, verbsow, nounsprayer, nounstable, nounstable, verbstable boy, nounstall, nounstation, nounsteer, nounstock, nounstockbreeder, nounstockman, nounstockyard, nounstubble, nounsty, nounswill, nounswine, nounswineherd, nountenant farmer, nounterrace, nounthresh, verbthreshing machine, nountractor, nountrough, nountruck farm, nountrue, adverbudder, nounvillein, nounvineyard, nounweedkiller, nounweevil, nounwheat, nounwheatgerm, nounwheatmeal, nounwinnow, verbwool, nounwrangler, nounyoke, nounyoke, verb Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► Raise ... hand  Raise your hand if you know the right answer. ► raise awareness  a campaign to raise awareness of meningitis ► raise ... profile  Dr Hayward intends to raise the museum’s profile (=make it more well-known). ► raising funds  They are raising funds to help needy youngsters. ► raise money  a concert to raise money for charity ► raised ... question  Betty raised the important question of who will be in charge. ► raises fears  This attack raises fears of increased violence against foreigners. ► raises doubts  The way the research was carried out raises doubts about the results. ► raise ... family  It was time for Dean to settle down and raise a family. ► born and raised  Camus was born and raised in Algeria. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► lower/raise the age (=at which something can be done)· The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18. ► raise your arm · Stand with your feet apart and your arms raised above your head. ► raise awareness  Health officials have tried to raise awareness (=improve people’s knowledge) about AIDS. ► carry/raise/wave etc the banner of something (=publicly support a particular belief etc) She’d never felt the need to carry the banner of feminism. ► born and raised  I was born and raised (=was born and grew up) in Alabama. ► raise cash · She organized a series of events to raise cash for cancer charities. ► raise/lower the ceiling (on something) ► raise money/funds for charity · A huge amount is raised for charity by the festival. ► raise concerns formal:· The incident has raised concerns over safety at the power station. ► raise doubts about something (=make people unsure about something)· His handling of the matter has raised doubts about his competence. ► a fund-raising effort · The party is planning a huge fund-raising effort later this year. ► a charity/fund-raising event · Forthcoming fund-raising events include a sponsored five-mile walk. ► raise somebody's expectations (=make someone expect more success, money etc)· Having raised expectations, the government failed to live up to its promises. ► raise finance  We need to raise finance for further research. ► raise/lift your feet · He raised his foot off the floor and rested it on a chair. ► raise somebody’s hackles (=make someone angry) His tactless remarks were enough to raise anyone’s hackles. ► raise your hand (also put your hand up) (=lift your hand, especially when you want to ask or answer a question)· If you know the answer, raise your hand. ► raise/lift your head (=look up)· Tom raised his head to listen, then went back to his book. ► raise somebody’s hopes (also get/build somebody's hopes up) (=make someone feel that what they want is likely to happen)· I don't want to raise your hopes too much.· Don’t build your hopes up, Julie. You’ll only get hurt. ► raise/arouse/draw somebody’s ire (=make someone angry) The proposal has drawn the ire of local residents. ► raise an issue/bring up an issue (=say an issue should be discussed)· Some important issues were raised at the meeting. ► raise the matter (with somebody) (=discuss something with someone)· If you need further training, raise the matter with your manager. ► raise money (=do something to get money for a charity, school etc)· The Christmas fair raises money for the school. ► raise/improve morale · The special meetings were intended to raise morale. ► raise/voice an objection (=make an objection)· His father raised no objections when John told him that he wanted to become a dancer. ► raise a point (=mention it)· I was going to raise that point. ► raise a possibility (=say or show that something may happen or may be true)· The government has raised the possibility of an early election next year. ► put up/increase/raise a price · Manufacturers have had to put their prices up. ► raise a problem (=mention it, so that people can discuss it)· He also raised the problem of noise from planes taking off and landing. ► increase/improve/raise productivity  ways of increasing productivity ► raise a question (=bring it to people’s attention)· This study raises several important questions. ► raise/put up the rate · If the banks raise interest rates, this will reduce the demand for credit. ► increase/raise the rent (also put up the rent British English)· The landlord wants to put up the rent. ► raise/build (up)/boost somebody’s self-esteem  Playing a sport can boost a girl’s self-esteem. students’ sense of self-esteem ► end/lift/raise a siege (=end a siege) ► raising the spectre of  The recession is again raising the spectre of unemployment. ► increase/raise spending · He has increased public spending and raised taxes. ► lift/raise/revive somebody’s spirits (=make them feel happier)· A brisk walk helped to lift my spirits. ► raise/improve standards · We are determined to raise standards in our schools. ► provoke/spark/raise a storm (=make it start)· This decision provoked a storm of protest from civil rights organizations. ► bring up/raise a subject (=deliberately start talking about it)· You brought the subject up, not me. ► raise suspicions (=make people think that someone has done something wrong)· That fact immediately raised suspicions of Johnson's involvement in the incident. ► raise/increase taxes (also put up taxes British English)· He claimed the Labour Party would put up taxes. ► raise the temperature · The thermostat allows you to raise the temperature. ► raise/increase the tension · The arrests only served to raise the tension. ► raise a threshold · They should raise the threshold to at least £245 a week. ► raise/bring up a topic (=start talking about it)· It’s still a very difficult topic to raise. ► raise your voice (=speak more loudly)· She did not raise her voice, or express any anger. ► raise wages · He was able to raise the wages of some key staff. ► wave/raise/show etc the white flag  Despite the loss, the team refuses to wave the white flag and give up on the season. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► alarm · Fred Goodyear was so shocked that it was more than eight hours before he raised the alarm.· The Romantics had raised the alarm about the disintegration in modern society of much that is essential to the full human experience.· And yesterday his heartbroken wife Jane slammed police for failing to find him after she raised the alarm 48 hours earlier.· Most suits are filed after the scientific community or the press has already raised alarms.· The scanner easily raises the alarm.· Rex raised the alarm, and the entire crew rushed forward in the rain and darkness to try to limit the damage.· Two cyclists eventually stopped and went off to raise the alarm.· Reagan tried to raise the level of alarm. ► army · Pursued there and besieged, they fled by night to raise a loyal army, but found it pitiful in numbers.· Some of the latter could if need be raise huge armies of native soldiers.· He set about raising all army of his own to win back the lands lost in the recent campaign.· By January he had raised an army of twenty-five thousand men and had headed north to intercept the forces of General Taylor.· Desiderius responded to the Pope by raising an army and seizing Sinigaglia and Urbino, hitherto papal cities. ► awareness · The aim was to raise awareness of the plight of the homeless.· And kids do think this campaign is raising the awareness of the benefits of drinking milk.· At the same time, the net has helped relief agencies raise further awareness-and money-about crisis situations.· Have events been organised to raise awareness among all staff of the recruitment problem ahead?· Health visitors are joining the campaign to raise awareness.· How are we to raise awareness?· The results will form an exhibition to raise funds and awareness for Living Earth's work. ► cash · He said the recession could even encourage MBOs as large companies raise cash by disposing of subsidiary organisations.· There also is talk that the private company might go public, selling stock to raise more cash for growth.· It also intends to issue a convertible bond to raise more cash to put towards paying off debts of around euro60 billion.· The Contrafund, for example, raised its cash and bond weighting to 15. 4 percent from 9. 2 percent.· However, as he is always telling us, he does not want local government to raise more cash.· Oh, well, Democrats won the grandest prize but the Republicans raised the most cash.· Last year 11,000 people walked a total of 120,000 miles to raise cash and protest against the slaughter of whales.· Once you become an entrepreneur, it will be much harder to raise this kind of cash. ► child · And it has enacted an array of programs that further penalize women who try to raise their children at home.· Have you ever thought, ruefully, that far from raising an obedient child you've become an obedient parent?· If they do not, they can not preserve their identities or raise children to have both independent and family lives.· It takes an entire village to raise a child.· All of us who have raised children know how demanding and exhausting it can be.· Despite the evidence that men can raise their children, most women still do not trust them. ► concern · Court of Appeals judges considered the bias issue and also raised concerns about technical aspects of Jackson's ruling.· An increase in cotton exports would leave even lower stockpiles, raising concern about available supply.· Democrats in the Senate also raised concerns about who would benefit.· I worried that raising these more controversial concerns would hurt the movement. ► doubt · A few astronomers have raised doubts about this extrapolation from ordinary galaxies to all extragalactic objects.· But the $ 100 million miss raises new doubts about when that will be.· Only a few Marxists raise fundamental doubt about Therborn's assumption above that in liberal democracy the exploiting minority rules through elections.· I raised some of these doubts with Einar one night during semaphore practice.· Research has also raised doubts about the role of imitation in children's learning of language.· Our job, after all, is merely to raise a doubt.· So instead of providing reassurance, it raises doubts in customers' minds.· This raises doubts about some of the signposts the Fed used to rely on. ► eyebrow · And Flanagan raised even more eyebrows when he recommended Best, his unknown assistant, as his successor.· Sexually, the movie may raise some eyebrows.· One guy put in a pressure of 120 psi, which raised my eyebrows not a little.· Neil asked, raising his eyebrows.· It sank for a moment, then rose again, and Alexei saw Jotan raise his eyebrows.· They look at one another and raise their eyebrows.· But for many, stories about one night-stands are more inclined to raise eyebrows than get them giggling.· The power that these organisations are beginning to exert is already raising eyebrows in the offices of some competition authorities. ► family · Members who are temporarily retired to raise families are also entitled to this concession.· He must settle his life, and commit it to the needs of raising a family.· Perhaps Reuben and Miriam were secretly not happy with the prospect of raising a family in Cork.· At times, he was saddened by never having married and raised a family of his own.· Many left to marry and raise families.· Dole, raised in a Democratic family, registered as a Republican because the party dominated local politics.· I must marry Selina and settle down and raise a family.· How can siblings, raised in the same family, be so different? ► finger · I raised the fingers of one hand, and slowly I folded them into the palm.· He starts to speak and she raises her finger to her lips.· The bails remained on, but umpire Chris King raised his finger, indicating Border had got bat to ball.· She raised a finger to her nose and blew air through the free nostril.· Stephen pushed him away and raised his finger to his lips.· Then she raised one finger in the air.· Harold raised a finger, to indicate that they should listen.· She looked over at Linda, deadpan, and raised two fingers. ► flag · In 1983, the moderate Republican Ripon Society raised warning flags, too.· At night coyotes emerge to yip and yowl, raising their vocal flag proclaiming wilderness still holds territory deep within the city.· The inquiry says he did not raise his flag an assertion he strongly denies.· But these approaches might also raise red flags, said Rep.· An estimated 12, 000 new apartments are scheduled to be built in 1996, raising the flag about too many apartments.· But, come tomorrow, the Marines raise their flag over the airfield and take command.· The famous sculpture of the Marines struggling to raise the flag on Iwo Jima serves as a backdrop.· Who had raised the diaper flag? ► fund · If funds are to be raised for more space, then the gallery must decide what that space would be for.· And there were story ballets, too, lavish productions requiring extra-zealous fund-raising from Kirstein.· The fund has already raised £13,000 and Ana-Maria was an early guest at the Skipton Ball, which raised some £3,000.· With the matching funds, Pilachowski has raised more than $ 16, 000.· Through a major media campaign it is seeking to obtain funds by raising public awareness of the museum's past history.· Unfortunately, boom gave way to bust, and funds were never raised to replace most of the razed landmarks.· Like every other club, you're trying to raise funds. ► glass · When Schmidt tapped the chauffeur's arm, the man pressed a button that raised a glass panel at his back.· Did he raise a deregulated glass of cheer with his corporate buddies?· You can also raise a glass or two at one of Nottingham's famous pubs.· In the warm yellow light of the dining car windows I caught a glimpse of a woman raising a wine glass.· A flushed and jolly character raises his glass among friends and family - how real, how reliable is that evidence?· Gore appeared stone-faced and unwilling to toast as Li raised his glass.· He raised his glass, toasting his host and hostess silently, his smile serene, sincere.· We stared at each other for a moment and then she raised her glass. ► hand · As I lifted Becky she raised her hand and touched the statue.· As Hal Owen looked to the pulpit, Father Tim raised his hand.· It made a long-drawn-out noise which sounded like a high-pitched foghorn and backed away, raising its hands to its mouth.· When she saw herself in the mirror, she smiled and raised a hand to her mouth.· She watched him raise one hand to rub the nape of his neck, then flex his shoulder muscles.· Slowly he raised one hand and gently cupped her face.· He'd soon know; the chief had raised one hand in a gesture of dismissal.· She raised a hand and fingered her heavy silver earrings, trying to compose herself. ► head · Interracial couples were under surveillance wherever the poor things raised their heads anywhere in the city.· Knock it senseless every hour when it raised its fanged head and decided to sharpen its nasty little claws.· I raised it, as some sweating weight lifter might raise above his head his dumbbells of iron.· As with any form of power carving, safety raises its cautious head, especially when using the silver burrs.· Simon raised his head from the drinking fountain.· Lying as shown, raise the elbows, head and shoulders towards the knees and hold up for 5 counts.· Exhausted, the old man raised his head and said nothing, then half closed his eyes and stopped breathing. ► hope · From April, child benefits are to be raised in the hope of encouraging parents to produce a few more babies.· To raise her hope unnecessarily would be unforgivable.· Her view of the interior of the shed was limited but what she did see raised her hopes.· The script fits Steve Forbes, whose self-financed run for the Republican presidential nomination is raising hopes and hackles.· It is unfair on the candidates to raise their hopes unnecessarily, and is a waste of your own time.· That would raise unjustified hopes and there had been no reciprocation.· By exploring these events in detail, will we raise false hopes that athletics is a special path to mystic insight? ► issue · This raises the issue whether cross-cultural training can be effective without language training.· The Bush proposal for annual testing raises other issues.· The functional rather than case-finding approach to this screening raises different issues.· Later, at a meeting of his department heads, Dieter raised the issue.· He raises a range of issues into which the statutory inquiry must look.· Women are better off raising the issue and working through differences or even getting counseling before having a child.· This type of secondary prevention does however raise serious and controversial issues about social and medical ethics.· We have raised the issues, the United Nations has raised the issues, Amnesty International has raised the issues. ► level · Broadly speaking, strong winds raise the water level in the direction towards which the wind blows.· Economists studying states that have raised their minimum-wage levels have found that employment actually expanded.· In post-colonial economies there is a continuing reliance on raising levels of absolute rather than the relative surplus value of labour.· Whether alcohol ingestion actually raises the level of biologically active testosterone is unknown.· Real wage cuts, by reducing aggregate demand, raise the level of Keynesian unemployment.· Its overall effect is to raise serum ionized calcium levels and lower serum phosphorus levels.· They lifted the canal over the hill, raising the water level by 75 feet.· Saturated fat, the kind of fat that hardens at room temperature, raises the levels of bad cholesterol. ► matter · I raise this matter also because my constituency has a high percentage of unfit housing.· He had not demurred when Helms raised the matter before the closed-door meeting.· In view of the Government's unsatisfactory reply, I intend to raise that matter again on the Adjournment.· It would be more correct to raise the matter in debate.· I do not apologise for raising the matter on more than one occasion in interventions and again in my own speech.· I did not trouble to raise the matter with Keeble.· I hope that there may be other opportunities for the hon. Gentleman to raise this matter this week. ► money · The airports can often raise money by issuing bonds to investors, but they tend to be managed unimaginatively.· Step Two was supposed to keep the government from being able to raise money in the capital markets to maintain current operations.· But before raising the money you must decide how much work you are going to do yourself.· Q.. You raised money for your 1994 race as an outsider and for your 1996 race as an incumbent.· The next step is to raise yet more money to renovate the other side.· The only alternative to raising huge sums of money is to have it already.· The film, which is based on the story of Peter Pan, will raise money for a children's hospital ward.· Though the main purpose was to raise money, the crowd count was also useful for political chest-pounding. ► objection · I do not remember that anyone present raised a serious objection to any of the arrangements described by McFarlane.· She appeared to be raising no objection.· That way nobody would raise too many objections about Emily going out to work.· The wire service Reuter also has raised objections.· He could have raised objections to Father Kipling's arguments -; but then he could have raised objections to his objections.· And as prosecutors employ the strategy elsewhere, other defendants may raise objections. ► possibility · These results raise the possibility that Dupuytren's disease is a T-cell-mediated autoimmune disorder.· North raised the possibility that Button went off course because of oxygen deprivation.· In the south the enforcement of a no-fly zone by western aircraft has raised the possibility of a Shia secession.· This raised the possibility that some one had pocketed the difference, the report said.· This raises the possibility that any effect of risk may operate only within individual junctions and not across all junctions.· The issue has recently been raised by the possibility that many criminals show an anomaly in their chromosomes.· All of which raises an intriguing possibility. ► price · Many of the mergers were designed to set up monopolies to raise prices in industries such as steel, electric power and railways.· Separately, Chrysler said it is raising prices on its 1997 Jeep Wrangler by $ 705 to $ 755 a vehicle.· By November 1, it says, its government is ordered to raise the price of cooking gas by 80 %.· If the greedy nutmeg makers raise the price, most of us will not notice or care.· It is, at least, doing its best to raise the price of cigarettes.· One of the key actions taken was to raise market prices immediately to increase revenues and thereby achieve the 1984 plan.· It is not simply about raising the price of a paperback; many more fundamental problems arise.· United raised its prices in response to hikes at competitors, said Mr Hopkins. ► problem · The hon. Members for Birkenhead and for Withington raised the problem of evictions.· But local attorney Bill Risner raises a potential problem for Scott on the governance side of the conflict equation.· This raises problems where the plaintiff was drunk at the time.· But, as Helen Puckett can tell you, that raises other problems.· So having to make seams raises the problem of cross-matching.· This, however raises a problem.· The secretive nature of crime raises a number of problems for the study of crime.· The problem may be so severe that a teacher may raise questions about attention problems or even the possibility of medication. ► profile · Lothian Catering Services decided to launch its own cookbook to raise its profile both inside and outside the Region.· The two-day festival is an attempt to introduce more viewers to the series and raise its profile.· It has raised the profile of solicitors that when we act for clients, we act in a professional capacity.· Last year, as Weld sought to raise his national political profile by backing California Gov.· But he is raising his public profile with newspaper interviews on issues such as black empowerment.· Horn said during the 1992 games in Barcelona, Seiko raised its profile as an Olympic sponsor through heavy advertising.· And raise your profile at the same time.· We're backing a nationwide Ride to Work Day to raise the profile of motorcycling. ► question · It raises almost as many questions as it provides answers, but it has not been challenged before us.· This raises the question of whether it is necessary to represent objects at the single cell level.· This last point raises a fundamental question about the nature and function of standing rules.· Which raises the question of why the males' lovers do not simply become extra wives.· This raises the prior question of whether we can usefully speak of control, except perhaps of systems controlled by people.· That raises obvious questions about the priorities of federal drug enforcement agents and prosecutors. ► rate · Back in 1988 he had the nerve to raise interest rates on the eve of the Republican convention.· Blinder argued for lowering rates, and never officially dissented when the board was raising rates in 1994.· This may raise call rates, both generally and at night.· To head off that possibility, the central bank raised short-term interest rates seven times in 1994 and 1995.· If the bigger societies feel their savings are threatened they would raise their mortgage rates to compete.· Or you can raise the overall tax rate.· Remember, one objective of Compacts is to raise the participation rate in education post-16. 15.· The parliament would have the power to raise or lower tax rates by 3 percent. ► standard · The quest to solve it involves raising the living standards of two-thirds of the world's population.· We have begun the job of raising educational standards and breaking down the barriers between the vocational and the academic routes.· Their results will be published in the belief, apparently, that this kind of accountability will help to raise standards.· Officials are drafting the strategy, which aims to raise teaching standards through training and staff support.· Progress in primary schools has laid the foundations for the drive to raise standards in secondary schools, announced last month.· Quality standards in mental health care Most businesses rely on two complementary forces to ensure that they maintain and raise their standards.· The presentation of an illuminated address to her in 1904 acknowledged her lifelong work in raising the whole standard of poor-law administration. ► subject · Jean-Claude raised the subject of a piano again.· He seemed loath to raise the subject and I did not see why I should do so.· Voice over Parents think the cards are a good way to raise the subject of safety.· Should staff raise the subject with all patients?· He raises a subject that he has discussed with me.· She did not raise the subject again.· He often raises that subject, and we understand his desperation about what will happen to his seat at the next election.· He had not raised the subject. ► tax · In 1996, a further modification to the system was agreed, giving regional governments important new responsibilities to raise tax revenues.· The Front had promised victory and had raised taxes to pay for it.· Labour said it would raise taxes and was subject to the most sustained derision, as well as black propaganda.· In response, the government declared an economic emergency last month, raising taxes and cutting expenses.· Zemstva could raise taxes and had the right to make representations to the central government.· They also hope the action will remind voters that it was Democrats who last raised their taxes.· Dole voted to raise payroll taxes. ► voice · Jackson raised his voice a notch.· Many of them raised their voices in song and prayer.· She did not raise her voice, or express any anger; it was a plain statement of fact.· As unthinkable as Peter raising his voice to Our Lord.· Anger is usually expressed by raising the voice.· You raised your voice, okay, and that was wrong.· Trevor inexhaustible, living on Ryvita and coffee, never lost it, never raised his voice, and was always reasonable.· When he wished to indicate sincerity, he raised his voice. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► raise a smile I can raise a smile - even on a difficult day 14. ► raise your eyebrows He raised his eyebrows but he didn't actually skewer my hand to his desk with his favourite kris. Karen smiled and raised her eyebrows: Check that! Rose raised his eyebrows and drank a cup of Mrs Burbanks' tea. She raised her eyebrows and drew out a hank of hair, backing slowly away from me. She did not speak when he raised his eyebrows the second time, so in went onions, mustard and ketchup. While he was pouring the drinks Ron the landlord raised his eyebrows at me. Your facial expressions can help to emphasize parts of your speech too: try smiling, scowling, or raising your eyebrows. ► raise eyebrows But for many, stories about one night-stands are more inclined to raise eyebrows than get them giggling. But the case has raised eyebrows if not heightened tensions. Obviously Kaplan's recording will raise eyebrows. Sukey raised eyebrows when he ordered rather too good a bottle of claret in restaurants. That would raise eyebrows, as well as suspicions of special treatment. The North Star's team never failed to raise eyebrows nomatterwhere they travelled, being five stout brothers of almost identical appearance. The power that these organisations are beginning to exert is already raising eyebrows in the offices of some competition authorities. Trans World's ability to perform so well during this period raised eyebrows. ► raise your voice Don't you raise your voice at me! I never heard my father raise his voice in his life. Stop raising your voice, Amanda. We heard raised voices coming from the next room, and then a cry. Eventually, even Western governments began to raise their voices. He seemed calm and thoughtful, and throughout his recent eloquent speeches had not raised his voice. In my family nobody raised their voices and nobody fought with each other. Often it does not occur to them that they can speak up, raise their voices in front of people. Oliver raised his voice slightly to say, I may have to ask him not to come over here any more. So far neither of them had raised their voices, or only enough to be heard above Gordon's din. They have to raise their voices to be heard above the clam our of the world. ► raise your glass A flushed and jolly character raises his glass among friends and family - how real, how reliable is that evidence? Gore appeared stone-faced and unwilling to toast as Li raised his glass. He raised his glass towards the old woman and drank the bitter white wine. He raised his glass, toasting his host and hostess silently, his smile serene, sincere. It took the urgings of the mob of photographers to get him to raise his glass of fizz higher than his chest. We stared at each other for a moment and then she raised her glass. When the drinks came, Tony stood and raised his glass. ► raise the alarm Fearing the bag might contain a bomb, a passenger raised the alarm. And yesterday his heartbroken wife Jane slammed police for failing to find him after she raised the alarm 48 hours earlier. Fred Goodyear was so shocked that it was more than eight hours before he raised the alarm. Instead, he drove off and was later found dead by police after she raised the alarm. Mrs Gillis-Tweed raised the alarm from a neighbour's home. Rex raised the alarm, and the entire crew rushed forward in the rain and darkness to try to limit the damage. Shocked Andria raised the alarm then jumped in her own car and drove to a local beauty spot in Runnymede, Surrey. The Romantics had raised the alarm about the disintegration in modern society of much that is essential to the full human experience. The scanner easily raises the alarm. ► raise the spectre of something The attack has raised the spectre of another war between ice-cream operators in Glasgow. The cultural move from an autonomous and independent sculpture back to the public sphere inevitably raises the spectre of popular culture. The prospect of such telecoms competition raises the spectre of intervention by government or the courts. Trevor Street had raised the spectre of the Bedford-St Pancras line. ► raise its (ugly) head And here's where the question of spec lists raises its head. Another problem will begin to raise its ugly head, in the form of parasites. ► raise the bar► raise hell It raises hell across the land. Now she raised hell with him about the letter in the paper. They raised hell for three weeks. ► raise hell/Cain He spent his teenage years raising hell and stealing cars. It raises hell across the land. Now she raised hell with him about the letter in the paper. They raised hell for three weeks. ► raise the roof The crowd's cheers raised the roof. And raising the roof ... the house where lightning struck twice. They raised the roof, his battalion of coughs. ► raise a siege/embargo► raise 2/4/10 etc to the power of 2/3/4 etcPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► raise/sound the alarm Fred Goodyear was so shocked that it was more than eight hours before he raised the alarm. He sounded the alarm and the train stopped at St-Pierre-des-Corps, near Tours. He was one of the earliest to sound the alarm about the fate of churches and their contents. Stewart dispatched a column sounding the alarm. The Big Three began sounding the alarm in a big way when January sales figures were reported. They have lost no time in sounding the alarm about an impending famine, which they say threatens 1.9m people. Volcanologist Pierce Brosnan and small-town mayor Linda Hamilton sound the alarm. When the First Lady looked in on him and discovered he was missing, she panicked and sounded the alarm. ► up/raise the ante Sanctions upped the ante considerably in the Middle East crisis. Creating an economic asset in the form of a parental dividend would obviously up the ante in these kinds of contentious issues. Logan said, referring to the Colorado Avalanche star whose $ 21-million contract upped the ante for Kariya. Looking to the future, however, the Forest Service decided to up the ante next time around. Palmer's contribution was to up the ante. Sometimes the parents upped the ante. The group mind plays Pong so well that Carpenter decides to up the ante. The owners are constantly carping about runaway salaries, then fall over themselves to jump the gun and up the ante. What they are now doing is compromising, in this half-baked manner, by raising the ante to 70. ► raise your eyebrows He raised his eyebrows but he didn't actually skewer my hand to his desk with his favourite kris. Rose raised his eyebrows and drank a cup of Mrs Burbanks' tea. She did not speak when he raised his eyebrows the second time, so in went onions, mustard and ketchup. She raised her eyebrows and drew out a hank of hair, backing slowly away from me. While he was pouring the drinks Ron the landlord raised his eyebrows at me. Your facial expressions can help to emphasize parts of your speech too: try smiling, scowling, or raising your eyebrows. ► not lift/raise a finger I do all the work around the house - Frank never lifts a finger. King Charles did not lift a finger to save her. The Government are not lifting a finger to help the economy of Renfrewshire. ► raise hell The kids can go in the den and raise hell without bothering us. It raises hell across the land. Now she raised hell with him about the letter in the paper. They raised hell for three weeks. ► raise somebody’s profile► raise/lower the tone (of something) Far from lowering the tone, the changes are set to improve it. 1move higher to move or lift something to a higher position, place, or level:  Can you raise the lamp so I can see? William raised his hat and smiled at her. Raise your hand if you know the right answer.► see thesaurus at liftRegisterIn everyday British English, people usually say lift something up rather than raise something:· Can you lift up the lamp a bit?British English speakers usually say put up your hand rather than raise your hand:· Put your hand up if you know the right answer.2increase to increase an amount, number, or level OPP  lower:  Many shops have raised their prices. The university is working to raise the number of students from state schools. a campaign to raise awareness of meningitis Dr Hayward intends to raise the museum’s profile (=make it more well-known).► see thesaurus at increaseRegisterIn everyday British English, people usually say put up an amount, a price etc rather than raise it:· They’ve put the price of fuel up again.3collect money to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people:  The Trust hopes to raise $1 million to buy land. They are raising funds to help needy youngsters. a concert to raise money for charity → fundraising4improve to improve the quality or standard of something:  Changing the law cannot raise standards. The team need to raise their game.5start a subject to begin to talk or write about a subject that you want to be considered or a question that you think should be answered SYN  bring up:  He did not raise the subject again. I’d like to raise the issue of publicity. Betty raised the important question of who will be in charge.► see thesaurus at mention6cause a reaction to cause a particular emotion or reaction:  This attack raises fears of increased violence against foreigners. The way the research was carried out raises doubts about the results.7move eyes or face to move your eyes, head, or face so that you are looking up OPP  lower:  Albert raised his eyes and stared at Ruth. ‘No,’ he said without raising his head.8move upright (also raise up) to move or lift yourself into an upright position OPP  lowerraise yourself Adele raised herself from the pillows. He raised himself up on one elbow to watch.9children especially American English to look after your children and help them grow SYN bring up British English:  Stan’s dad died, leaving his mother to raise three sons alone. It was time for Dean to settle down and raise a family. Anne married a Jew, despite being raised a Catholic. The new generation was the first to be raised on processed food. Camus was born and raised in Algeria.10animals or plants to look after animals or grow plants so that they can be sold or used as food:  He raised cattle in Nebraska when he was young. Jim retired to raise raspberries.11collect people to collect together a large group of people, especially soldiers:  The rebels quickly raised an army.12raise a smile to smile when you are not feeling happy, or to make someone smile when they are not feeling happy:  I couldn’t raise a smile.13raise your eyebrows to show surprise, doubt, disapproval etc by moving your eyebrows upwards:  Blanche raised her eyebrows in surprise.14raise eyebrows if something raises eyebrows, it surprises people:  The band’s new sound will raise some eyebrows.15raise your voice to speak loudly or shout because you are angry:  He’s never raised his voice to me. I could hear raised voices in the next room.16raise your glass spoken to celebrate someone’s happiness or success by holding up your glass and drinking from it:  Ladies and gentlemen, will you raise your glasses to the bride and groom.17raise the alarm British English to warn people about a danger so that they can take action:  Sam stayed with his injured friend while a passing motorist raised the alarm.18raise the spectre of something literary to make people feel afraid that something frightening might soon happen:  The violence has raised the spectre of civil war.19raise its (ugly) head if a question or problem raises its head, it appears and has to be dealt with:  Another problem then raised its ugly head.20raise the bar to do, produce, or be something better than anyone before, so that other people then feel they have to do better themselves:  He has raised the bar for other filmmakers.21card game to make a higher bid than an opponent in a card game:  I’ll raise you $100.22raise hell informal to complain in a very angry way about something you think is not acceptable:  I’ll raise hell with whoever is responsible for this mess.23raise hell/Cain especially American English to behave in a wild, noisy way that upsets other people:  The kids next door were raising hell last night.24raise the roof to make a very loud noise when singing, celebrating etc25speak to somebody to speak to someone on a piece of radio equipment SYN  contact, get:  They finally managed to raise him at Miller’s sheep farm.26wake somebody literary to wake someone who is difficult to wake:  Try as he might he could not raise her.27dead person biblical to make someone who has died live again:  Jesus raised Lazarus from the grave.28raise a siege/embargo formal to allow goods to go in and out of a place again after they have been stopped by force or by a law29build formal to build something such as a monument SYN  erect30raise 2/4/10 etc to the power of 2/3/4 etc technical to multiply a number by itself a particular number of times:  2 raised to the power of 3 is 8. raise1 verbraise2 noun raiseraise2 ●○○ noun [countable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Library employees have not received a raise for six years. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS And the Democrats in Congress have bedeviled Dole with a push for a raise in the minimum wage. Dear Help Wanted: I have been working for a company without a review or a raise. Those ten-dollar words produce thousand-dollar raises. word sets WORD SETS► Wages bonus, noundanger money, noundirect deposit, noundouble time, nounearnings, nounincrement, nounindex-linked, adjectiveliving wage, nounlow-paid, adjectivemeans, nounovertime, nounpay, verbpay, nounpaycheque, nounpayday, nounPAYE, nounpay packet, nounpay rise, nounpayroll, nounpayslip, nounper diem, nounperformance-related pay, nounraise, nounredundancy pay, nounrise, nounsalaried, adjectivesalary, nounsub, nounsub, verbsuperannuation, nounsuperannuation scheme, nountake-home pay, nounwage, nounwage-earner, nounwage-packet, nounweighting, nounwell-paid, adjective Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► lower/raise the age (=at which something can be done)· The voting age was lowered from 21 to 18. ► raise your arm · Stand with your feet apart and your arms raised above your head. ► raise awareness  Health officials have tried to raise awareness (=improve people’s knowledge) about AIDS. ► carry/raise/wave etc the banner of something (=publicly support a particular belief etc) She’d never felt the need to carry the banner of feminism. ► born and raised  I was born and raised (=was born and grew up) in Alabama. ► raise cash · She organized a series of events to raise cash for cancer charities. ► raise/lower the ceiling (on something) ► raise money/funds for charity · A huge amount is raised for charity by the festival. ► raise concerns formal:· The incident has raised concerns over safety at the power station. ► raise doubts about something (=make people unsure about something)· His handling of the matter has raised doubts about his competence. ► a fund-raising effort · The party is planning a huge fund-raising effort later this year. ► a charity/fund-raising event · Forthcoming fund-raising events include a sponsored five-mile walk. ► raise somebody's expectations (=make someone expect more success, money etc)· Having raised expectations, the government failed to live up to its promises. ► raise finance  We need to raise finance for further research. ► raise/lift your feet · He raised his foot off the floor and rested it on a chair. ► raise somebody’s hackles (=make someone angry) His tactless remarks were enough to raise anyone’s hackles. ► raise your hand (also put your hand up) (=lift your hand, especially when you want to ask or answer a question)· If you know the answer, raise your hand. ► raise/lift your head (=look up)· Tom raised his head to listen, then went back to his book. ► raise somebody’s hopes (also get/build somebody's hopes up) (=make someone feel that what they want is likely to happen)· I don't want to raise your hopes too much.· Don’t build your hopes up, Julie. You’ll only get hurt. ► raise/arouse/draw somebody’s ire (=make someone angry) The proposal has drawn the ire of local residents. ► raise an issue/bring up an issue (=say an issue should be discussed)· Some important issues were raised at the meeting. ► raise the matter (with somebody) (=discuss something with someone)· If you need further training, raise the matter with your manager. ► raise money (=do something to get money for a charity, school etc)· The Christmas fair raises money for the school. ► raise/improve morale · The special meetings were intended to raise morale. ► raise/voice an objection (=make an objection)· His father raised no objections when John told him that he wanted to become a dancer. ► raise a point (=mention it)· I was going to raise that point. ► raise a possibility (=say or show that something may happen or may be true)· The government has raised the possibility of an early election next year. ► put up/increase/raise a price · Manufacturers have had to put their prices up. ► raise a problem (=mention it, so that people can discuss it)· He also raised the problem of noise from planes taking off and landing. ► increase/improve/raise productivity  ways of increasing productivity ► raise a question (=bring it to people’s attention)· This study raises several important questions. ► raise/put up the rate · If the banks raise interest rates, this will reduce the demand for credit. ► increase/raise the rent (also put up the rent British English)· The landlord wants to put up the rent. ► raise/build (up)/boost somebody’s self-esteem  Playing a sport can boost a girl’s self-esteem. students’ sense of self-esteem ► end/lift/raise a siege (=end a siege) ► raising the spectre of  The recession is again raising the spectre of unemployment. ► increase/raise spending · He has increased public spending and raised taxes. ► lift/raise/revive somebody’s spirits (=make them feel happier)· A brisk walk helped to lift my spirits. ► raise/improve standards · We are determined to raise standards in our schools. ► provoke/spark/raise a storm (=make it start)· This decision provoked a storm of protest from civil rights organizations. ► bring up/raise a subject (=deliberately start talking about it)· You brought the subject up, not me. ► raise suspicions (=make people think that someone has done something wrong)· That fact immediately raised suspicions of Johnson's involvement in the incident. ► raise/increase taxes (also put up taxes British English)· He claimed the Labour Party would put up taxes. ► raise the temperature · The thermostat allows you to raise the temperature. ► raise/increase the tension · The arrests only served to raise the tension. ► raise a threshold · They should raise the threshold to at least £245 a week. ► raise/bring up a topic (=start talking about it)· It’s still a very difficult topic to raise. ► raise your voice (=speak more loudly)· She did not raise her voice, or express any anger. ► raise wages · He was able to raise the wages of some key staff. ► wave/raise/show etc the white flag  Despite the loss, the team refuses to wave the white flag and give up on the season. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► pay · For workers, bigger pay raises undoubtedly seemed overdue, and something to celebrate.· Hough, 35, advocates making sacrifices in the district, such as not giving teacher pay raises.· The first shot was a pay raise from $ 15, 000 to $ 24, 500.· Republicans are likely to go along with the proposed pay raise amount.· The pay raise also would cost agencies about $ 2. 2 million in fiscal 1998.· Each year, instead of percentage pay raises, teachers could be compensated with stuff.· They are considering 1 percent pay raises and $ 500 across-the-board annual pay hikes to take effect in April 1997.· At the 80 % level, employees get a 3 % pay raise. VERB► get · Guess who got his raise first.· Even serial killers get cost-of-living raises if they happen to have a pension adjusted for inflation.· Maintenance of Way workers are fighting to keep their pay rates in track with inflation, not to get a big raise.· When Mr Non-Productive Employee gets a raise, it does a disservice to the productive employee.· Prejean was the only one of the individuals who did not get a pay raise. ► give · In those days, they gave you a raise just for being in another movie.· Other people were given raises.· Hough, 35, advocates making sacrifices in the district, such as not giving teacher pay raises.· There is nothing that obligates the university to give her any raises in the future.· He was an ally rather than some one who just gave you a raise or dealt with your upset customers.· One of your new employees wants to quit; do you give him a raise or let him go?· Daley went even further, giving them raises. ► receive · Once they received a raise for their efforts.· It is modeled after a program in North Carolina, where teachers received raises averaging 10 percent.· Both children start at $ 35, 000 a year and receive annual raises of $ 1, 000. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► raise/sound the alarm Fred Goodyear was so shocked that it was more than eight hours before he raised the alarm. He sounded the alarm and the train stopped at St-Pierre-des-Corps, near Tours. He was one of the earliest to sound the alarm about the fate of churches and their contents. Stewart dispatched a column sounding the alarm. The Big Three began sounding the alarm in a big way when January sales figures were reported. They have lost no time in sounding the alarm about an impending famine, which they say threatens 1.9m people. Volcanologist Pierce Brosnan and small-town mayor Linda Hamilton sound the alarm. When the First Lady looked in on him and discovered he was missing, she panicked and sounded the alarm. ► up/raise the ante Sanctions upped the ante considerably in the Middle East crisis. Creating an economic asset in the form of a parental dividend would obviously up the ante in these kinds of contentious issues. Logan said, referring to the Colorado Avalanche star whose $ 21-million contract upped the ante for Kariya. Looking to the future, however, the Forest Service decided to up the ante next time around. Palmer's contribution was to up the ante. Sometimes the parents upped the ante. The group mind plays Pong so well that Carpenter decides to up the ante. The owners are constantly carping about runaway salaries, then fall over themselves to jump the gun and up the ante. What they are now doing is compromising, in this half-baked manner, by raising the ante to 70. ► raise your eyebrows He raised his eyebrows but he didn't actually skewer my hand to his desk with his favourite kris. Rose raised his eyebrows and drank a cup of Mrs Burbanks' tea. She did not speak when he raised his eyebrows the second time, so in went onions, mustard and ketchup. She raised her eyebrows and drew out a hank of hair, backing slowly away from me. While he was pouring the drinks Ron the landlord raised his eyebrows at me. Your facial expressions can help to emphasize parts of your speech too: try smiling, scowling, or raising your eyebrows. ► not lift/raise a finger I do all the work around the house - Frank never lifts a finger. King Charles did not lift a finger to save her. The Government are not lifting a finger to help the economy of Renfrewshire. ► raise hell The kids can go in the den and raise hell without bothering us. It raises hell across the land. Now she raised hell with him about the letter in the paper. They raised hell for three weeks. ► raise somebody’s profile► raise/lower the tone (of something) Far from lowering the tone, the changes are set to improve it. American English an increase in the money you earn SYN rise British English
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