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raise someone or something to something
to elevate someone or something to something at a higher level. Dan raised Alice up to the window. I helped raise the ladder to the top of the roof.
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raise someone to something

to promote or advance someone to a higher rank. The boss raised her to vice president after one year. I hope she raises me to head clerk.
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So why risk putting in a big raise to steal the blinds when you are often going to be running into a big hand or maybe a re-raise from someone in a late position?
It doesn't take much of a raise to convince the other players or the blinds to fold.
 
 
 
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