verb
raise
To obtain money or other resources for a purpose.
The students raise money for new library books.
Etymology
The verb for lifting developed a sense of bringing resources into availability. Raising funds assembles them until the needed amount has been brought together.
More examples
- They raised enough capital to open the store.
- The appeal has raised thousands of dollars.
- We are raising funds to repair the playground.
Forms
raise · raises · raised · raising