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raise vs wake

wake vs raise

raise and wake both are nouns.

raise and wake both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
raise Yes No Yes No
wake Yes No Yes No
As verbs, wake is a hyponym of raise; that is, wake is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than raise:
  • raise: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
  • wake: arouse or excite feelings and passions
raise (noun) wake (noun)
the act of raising something a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
the amount a salary is increased the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
raise (verb) wake (verb)
cause to become alive again be awake, be alert, be there
increase the level of stop sleeping
raise the level or amount of something cause to become awake or conscious
raise in rank or condition to alert someone to something
invigorate or heighten arouse or excite feelings and passions
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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