present participle of raise the ante

plural of consciousness-raising

present participle of hand-raise

(UK, Australia, South Africa, cooking) A type of flour that contains an agent, such as baking powder, which makes baked goods expand and rise when cooked. Equivalent to American English "self-rising flour".

plural of self-raising flour

(idiomatic) To raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.

(idiomatic) To cause a considerable disturbance. / To complain vociferously (about a certain matter).

(poker) To check and then raise a bet by another player in the same betting round.

(poker) A raise made by a player who checked before in the same betting round.

plural of check-raise