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Term: RAISE
Definition: When something goes up, we say it has been raised. This can mean the price of something going up, or the amount of money collected for a good cause going up. Sometimes, people bring up new ideas or topics for discussion, and we say they have raised them. If someone changes a check to make it worth more money, we say they have raised it.
Definition: To increase, gather, introduce, create, or fraudulently alter something.
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These examples illustrate the different ways in which the term "raise" can be used. It can refer to increasing prices or funds, introducing a topic for discussion, establishing oneself in a certain field, or even committing fraud.