(phonology, dialectology) The phenomenon in some dialects of English, especially Canadian English, in which /aɪ/ is realized as [ʌɪ] and/or /aʊ/ is realized as [ʌʊ] or [ɛʊ] before underlying unvoiced consonants.

plural of calf raise

An exercise targeting the calf muscles where the subject raises their heel off the ground and lowers it again.

(dated, informal) To procure ready money by some temporary expedient.

(US) Standard form of pay rise: an increase in salary or wages.

An increase of concerned awareness, especially of some social or political issue.

plural of pay raise

plural of Canadian raising

plural of consciousness-raising

plural of raise borer