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raise vs give tongue to

give tongue to vs raise

raise is a noun but give tongue to is not a noun.

raise and give tongue to both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
raise Yes No Yes No
give tongue to No No Yes No
As verbs, give tongue to is a hypernym of raise; that is, give tongue to is a word with a broader meaning than raise:
  • raise: cause to be heard or known; express or utter
  • give tongue to: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
Other hypernyms of raise include express, utter, verbalise, verbalize.
raise (noun) give tongue to (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)
raise (verb) give tongue to (verb)
cause to become alive again articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
increase the level of
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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