name vs raise

name and raise both are nouns.

name and raise both are verbs.

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

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

name: make reference to
raise: put forward for consideration or discussion

Other hyponyms of name include commend, remember, speak of the devil, remember, cite, quote, touch on, appeal, invoke, namedrop, bring up, drag up, dredge up, cross-refer.

name (noun)	raise (noun)
by the sanction or authority of	the act of raising something
a language unit by which a person or thing is known	increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase	the amount a salary is increased
family based on male descent	an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
a well-known or notable person
a person's reputation

name (verb)	raise (verb)
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis	cause to become alive again
identify as in botany or biology, for example	increase the level of
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property	raise the level or amount of something
assign a specified (usually proper) name to	raise in rank or condition
make reference to	invigorate or heighten
mention and identify by name	put an end to
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of	bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
create and charge with a task or function	multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
charge with a function; charge to be	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

name vs raise

name and raise both are nouns.

name and raise both are verbs.

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