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wake vs raise

raise vs wake

wake and raise both are nouns.

wake and raise both are verbs.

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