raise vs cradle

raise and cradle both are nouns.

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

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

Other hyponyms of raise include fledge, foster.

raise (noun)	cradle (noun)
the act of raising something	a baby bed with sides and rockers
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)	a trough that can be rocked back and forth; used by gold miners to shake auriferous earth in water in order to separate the gold
the amount a salary is increased	where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)	birth of a person

raise (verb)	cradle (verb)
cause to become alive again	run with the stick
increase the level of	hold gently and carefully
raise the level or amount of something	wash in a cradle
raise in rank or condition	cut grain with a cradle scythe
invigorate or heighten	hold or place in or as if in a cradle
put an end to	bring up from infancy
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