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raises the bar

raises the bar is the third-person singular simple present indicative of raise the bar.

Meaning of raise the bar

Verb

raise the bar (third-person singular simple present raises the bar, present participle raising the bar, simple past and past participle raised the bar)

  1. (idiomatic) To raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.
    • Acme's new technology will raise the bar for the entire industry.
    Synonyms:
    lift the bar
    Antonyms:
    lower the bar

Questions about raises the bar

What is raises the bar the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Raises the bar is the third-person singular simple present indicative of raise the bar.

Words near raises the bar in the dictionary

  1. raises someone's shag
  2. raises someone's spirits
  3. raises steam
  4. raises the alarm
  5. raises the ante
  6. raises the bar
  7. raises the dead
  8. raises the devil
  9. raises the flag and sees who salutes
  10. raises the roof
  11. raises the specter

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