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raise vs bid

bid vs raise

raise and bid both are nouns.

raise and bid both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
raise Yes No Yes No
bid Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bid is a hypernym of raise; that is, bid is a word with a broader meaning than raise:
  • raise: bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
  • bid: make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
Other hypernyms of raise include call.
raise (noun) bid (noun)
the act of raising something an attempt to get something
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) a formal proposal to buy at a specified price
the amount a salary is increased (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
an upward slope or grade (as in a road) an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
raise (verb) bid (verb)
cause to become alive again ask someone in a friendly way to do something
increase the level of invoke upon
raise the level or amount of something ask for or request earnestly
raise in rank or condition propose a payment
invigorate or heighten make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands
put an end to make a serious effort to attain something
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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