raise

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Raise' means to lift or move something to a higher position, level, or amount. For example, when you 'raise' your hand in class, you lift it up.

Examples in Different Contexts

In corporate finance, companies might 'raise' capital to fund new projects. A CFO might state, 'We're planning to raise funds through a new round of equity financing.'

Practice Scenarios

Tech

Scenario:

If we don't catch this bug, the server could crash. We might need to implement precautionary measures in the code.

Response:

In the code, we can raise an error if an invalid input is detected to prevent crashing.

Creative

Scenario:

The theme of our gallery exhibition needs to be compelling. Perhaps we should explore more challenging topics.

Response:

We could curate works that raise thought-provoking questions about societal norms and structures.