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  raise sth. /ɹˈeɪz ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
  etw. zur Sprache bringen 
     Synonyms: bring up sth., mention sth.
  
   see: bring up a subject, raise a question, May I bring up the question of …
  

  raise sth. /ɹˈeɪz ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
  etw. aufwirbeln, hochwirbeln 
     Synonyms: whirl up sth., blow up sth.
  
   see: whirling up, blowing up, raising, whirled up, blown up, raised, whirl up leaves/foliage, raise dust, cause/create quite a stir, cause a scandal
  

  raise sth. /ɹˈeɪz ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
  etw. auslösen, etw. hervorrufen, etw. verursachen 
   see: raising, raised, raise a laugh, raise a commotion
  

  raise sth. /ɹˈeɪz ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
  etw. heraufsetzen, hochsetzen 
     Synonym: increase
  
   see: increasing, raising, increased, raised
  

  raise sth. /ɹˈeɪz ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
  etw. veloutieren  [techn.]
           Note: samtartig machen
     Synonym: nap sth.