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pick up vs raise

raise vs pick up

pick up is not a noun while raise is a noun.

pick up and raise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pick up No No Yes No
raise Yes No Yes No
As verbs, raise is a hypernym of pick up; that is, raise is a word with a broader meaning than pick up:
  • pick up: take and lift upward
  • raise: raise from a lower to a higher position
Other hypernyms of pick up include bring up, elevate, get up, lift.
pick up (noun) raise (noun)
the act of raising something
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)
the amount a salary is increased
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
pick up (verb) raise (verb)
gain or regain energy cause to become alive again
improve significantly; go from bad to good increase the level of
lift out or reflect from a background raise the level or amount of something
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally raise in rank or condition
eat by pecking at, like a bird invigorate or heighten
take into custody put an end to
take up by hand bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project
fill with high spirits; fill with optimism multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3
give a passenger or a hitchhiker a lift cause to be heard or known; express or utter
take and lift upward put forward for consideration or discussion
perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily activate or stir up
register (perceptual input) establish radio communications with
buy casually or spontaneously pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
gather or collect cause to assemble or enlist in military
get in addition, as an increase bet more than the previous player
meet someone for sexual purposes 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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