raise
/ɹeɪz/verb
To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.
Example sentence
- “The boss gave me a raise.”
Related words
demotionAn act of demoting; a lowering of rank or status.pensionAn annuity paid regularly as benefit due to a retired employee, serviceman etc.layoffA dismissal of employees from their jobs because of tightened budgetary constraints or work shortage (not due to poor performance or misconduct).benefitAn advantage; help or aid from something.resignTo voluntarily leave (a job or position), in particular a hard-fought position of high status.payrollA list of employees who receive salary or wages, together with the amounts due to each.