raise
verb (used with object)
to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate.
have raised
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present perfectof raise.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Nonprofit experts have raised questions about the length of service of the 1736 FCC’s board members.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
High doses have raised kidney safety concerns in animal experiments, and research has not established whether prolonged supplementation is a safe or effective way to prevent age-related memory loss in otherwise healthy people.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Scientific evidence is lacking, and doctors and regulators have raised concerns about the widespread use, safety and efficacy of the substances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Micron said it hears "the concerns our team members have raised" and will "take them seriously".
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
She would have raised us in our own country to the best of her ability.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
