raise sth/raise sth up

He raised a hand. (put up a hand)

She raised her eyes up from her book. (she looked up from her book)

Steam rose from the boiling kettle.  

My cake hasn't risen      

As  the cost of the store rises, the owner raised the prices of many products.

因为商店成本增加了，所以店主把很多产品的价格涨了

How can we raise standards in schools?

Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much).

I've never heard him even raise his voice (= speak louder ).

His voice rose because he was very angry

 Prices are still rising.

a rise in price

pay rise （ US：pay raise）

She has risen to a high position  职位地位的提升

rise and fall 一个人的沉浮

The wind is rising—I think there's a storm coming.

We are raising money for buying books for poor children

You raise some interesting/important questions/points

She raised five children on her own.

Farmers cleared the land in order to raise cattle.

raise the bar

The factory has raised the bar on quality.