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

plural of self-raising flour

(idiomatic) To speak loudly, especially in anger.

(obsolete, East Anglia, idiomatic) To anger or annoy someone.

An entire community of people must provide for, and interact positively with, children in order for those children to grow up healthily and safely.

(idiomatic) To float an idea, (or otherwise do some action) to see what response or controversy (if any) it generates, usually as a preliminary step.