Ask
Raise
Raise verb - To move from a lower to a higher place or position.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Not wanting to raise her child alone, her first thought is to turn to George and ask him to raise a kid together.
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Alternately, you can ask certain gods or other really high-level magical beings to raise your dead comrade.
Source: Tabletop Game / Rifts - Meanwhile, her captor, monkey-man Sarutoru, tries desperately to put a word in the conversation but eventually has to raise his hand and ask for permission to say something.
Source: Ignored Enemy
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