Raise
Raise verb - To move from a lower to a higher place or position.
Would rather and raise are semantically related In some cases you can use "Would rather" instead a verb "Raise".
Would rather
Raise and would rather are semantically related in favor topic. Sometimes you can use "Raise" instead a verb phrase "Would rather".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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Not only does Piers have an alibi, he's also a powerful Mercury Adept... but he would rather wait for the mayor to prove his virtue, because he doesn't want to use his powers inappropriately (and his alibi would raise further questions).
Source: Play-Along Prisoner - Ginny states that the reason she's pregnant again (she has as many children as Molly) is because she would rather raise all the children God gives her than use contraception potions which taste awful.
Source: Fantasy Contraception
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