17 Example sentences using the word raise

What does the word raise mean?

According to the Oxford Dictionary, in the noun form, the definition of raise is a salary increase, (in poker or brag) an increase in a stake.

In the verb form, the definition of raise is lift or move to a higher position or level, increase the amount, level, or strength of.

The following are 17 example sentences using the word raise. If you have any questions, please write them in the comments column below :

1. My sister can raise a tablespoon.
2. I will raise 40 kg of cement.
3. We didn’t know you had raised it.
4. They raised the rock together.
5. I saw Ahmad raising a box of rice.
6. You can raise 5 boxes of rice at once using a plastic bag.
7. Thank you for raising my bag.
8. You have to pay the person who raised your bag at the airport.
9. We gave Rp25,000 to the officer who raised our bags at the airport.
10. Your answer raised our problem.
11. Thank you for raising the problem I am facing.
12. Dian can raise the glass by herself.
13. They raised the cement using a tool.
14. She raised the clothes from the clothesline.
15. Did you raise the clothes from the clothesline?
16. You asked for help so that you would be willing to raise the table out of the room.
17. Everyone was amazed to see them raising a 50 kg rock.