raise vs say

raise and say both are nouns.

raise and say both are verbs.

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

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

raise: pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth
say: speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

Other hypernyms of raise include articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, sound out.

raise (noun)	say (noun)
the act of raising something	the chance to speak
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)	say (verb)
cause to become alive again	express in words
increase the level of	report or maintain
raise the level or amount of something	speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
raise in rank or condition	express a supposition
invigorate or heighten	give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
put an end to	communicate or express nonverbally
bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project	recite or repeat a fixed text
multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3	indicate
cause to be heard or known; express or utter	state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
put forward for consideration or discussion	utter aloud
activate or stir up	have or contain a certain wording or form
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

raise vs say

raise and say both are nouns.

raise and say both are verbs.

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