Raise and Urge

Raise

Raise verb - To move from a lower to a higher place or position.

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Urge and raise are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Urge" instead a verb "Raise".

Nearby Words: raised, raising

Urge verb - To try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action.

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Raise and urge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Raise" instead a verb "Urge".

Nearby Words: urged, urging

strength	raise strength	urge strength
people	raise people	urge people
value	raise value	urge value
time	raise time	urge time
Other words: questions, families.

Kai's constant urge to pet Ben's Benwolf form, as well as his obviously positive reaction to said petting, might raise a question or two with the adult part of the audience.

Source: Western Animation / Ben 10: Omniverse
The town's mayor initially wants to keep the whole affair quiet, and some of the more prominent members of the community urge him to drop the matter entirely...but others (especially in the film; see below) agitate for more publicity, hoping to raise their town's profile to the national stage.

Source: Theatre / Inherit the Wind
Through the lens of a group of people, the article would also be aiming to raise awareness of a social wrong and trying to urge the audience towards an action (in this case, pressuring police to crack down on the gang).

Source: Human Interest Story