raise vs mention

raise and mention both are nouns.

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

As verbs, mention is a hypernym of raise; that is, mention is a word with a broader meaning than raise:

Other hypernyms of raise include advert, bring up, cite, name, refer.

raise (noun)	mention (noun)
the act of raising something	an official recognition of merit
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker)	a remark that calls attention to something or someone
the amount a salary is increased	a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

raise (verb)	mention (verb)
cause to become alive again	make mention of
increase the level of	commend
raise the level or amount of something	make reference to
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