Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hand-raise

(transitive) For a person to rear (an animal), rather than have it reared naturally by its mother. / (transitive) To shape the pastry of (a pie) by hand, rather than having it molded by a machine.

To become a cardinal / To become a monarch

(idiomatic) To annoy or anger someone.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see raise, hand. / To volunteer. / To vote; to indicate agreement or approval. / To ask a question or make a request.

To increase a person's awareness of, and often sympathy for, an issue, cause, or condition.

(US) A superlative form of raise hell

Alternative form of wave the white flag

(figuratively) to serve as a sign that something is not right and deserves closer attention

(idiomatic) To speak loudly, especially in anger.