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mention vs raise

raise vs mention

mention and raise both are nouns.

mention and raise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
mention Yes No Yes No
raise Yes No Yes No
As verbs, raise is a hyponym of mention; that is, raise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mention:
  • mention: make reference to
  • raise: put forward for consideration or discussion
mention (noun) raise (noun)
an official recognition of merit the act of raising something
a remark that calls attention to something or someone increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage the amount a salary is increased
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
mention (verb) raise (verb)
make mention of cause to become alive again
commend increase the level of
make reference to raise the level or amount of something
raise in rank or condition
invigorate or heighten
put an end to
bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
cause to be heard or known; express or utter
put forward for consideration or discussion
activate or stir up
establish radio communications with
pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
cause to assemble or enlist in military
bet more than the previous player
bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
construct, build, or erect
cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques
create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
raise from a lower to a higher position
cause to puff up with a leaven
move upwards
collect funds for a specific purpose
look after a child until it is an adult
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
register formally as a participant or member
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