call vs raise

call and raise both are nouns.

call and raise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
call	Yes	No	Yes	No
raise	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, raise is a hyponym of call; that is, raise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than call:

call: make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
raise: bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level

Other hyponyms of call include double, outcall, underbid, outbid, overbid, preempt.

call (noun)	raise (noun)
(sports) the decision made by an umpire or referee	the act of raising something
a visit in an official or professional capacity	increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
a brief social visit	the amount a salary is increased
the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date	an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
a method of contacting a person by phone
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
the characteristic sound produced by a bird
a request
a demand
a demand for a show of hands in a card game
an instruction that interrupts the program being executed
a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement

call (verb)	raise (verb)
rouse somebody from sleep with a call	cause to become alive again
challenge the sincerity or truthfulness of	increase the level of
consider or regard as being	raise the level or amount of something
utter in a loud voice or announce	raise in rank or condition
ascribe a quality to or give a name of a common noun that reflects a quality	invigorate or heighten
get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone	put an end to
assign a specified (usually proper) name to	bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
utter a characteristic note or cry	multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message	cause to be heard or known; express or utter
order, request, or command to come	put forward for consideration or discussion
indicate a decision in regard to	activate or stir up
challenge (somebody) to make good on a statement; charge with or censure for an offense	establish radio communications with
declare in the capacity of an umpire or referee	pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
utter a sudden loud cry	cause to assemble or enlist in military
make a prediction about; tell in advance	bet more than the previous player
lure by imitating the characteristic call of an animal	bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
present for redemption before maturation	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
read aloud to check for omissions or absentees	construct, build, or erect
order, summon, or request for a specific duty or activity, work, role	cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
order or request or give a command for	create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
give the calls (to the dancers) for a square dance	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands	raise from a lower to a higher position
demand payment of (a loan)	cause to puff up with a leaven
pay a brief visit	move upwards
call a meeting; invite or command to meet	collect funds for a specific purpose
make a stop in a harbour	look after a child until it is an adult
greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name	give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather	register formally as a participant or member

call vs raise

call and raise both are nouns.

call and raise both are verbs.

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