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N2 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

(たか)めるto raise, to lift, to boost, to enhance

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    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

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      to raise, to lift, to boost, to enhance

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    高める 【たかめる】

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      綺麗(きれい)提出(ていしゅつ)(ぶつ)先生(せんせい)からの評価(ひょうか)(たか)める

      Beautiful submissions boost the evaluation from the teacher. {to raise, to lift, to boost, to enhance}

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      相手(あいて)(こえ)(たか)反論(はんろん)してきたので(おどろ)きました。

      I was surprised because the other person raised their voice and started to argue. {to raise, to lift, to boost, to enhance}

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      企業(きぎょう)のイメージを(たか)めるために人気(にんき)俳優(はいゆう)をCMに起用(きよう)する。

      In order to enhance the company's image, they hire popular actors for commercials. {to raise, to lift, to boost, to enhance}

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      (ひと)(ごと):「このまま芸人(げいにん)としての評価(ひょうか)(たか)られないなら、引退(いんたい)しよう…。」

      Monologue: 'If I can't boost my reputation as an entertainer, I should retire...' {to raise, to lift, to boost, to enhance}

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      社員(しゃいん)給与(きゅうよ)()げるといった余裕(よゆう)がないので、社員(しゃいん)士気(しき)(たか)める(こと)出来(でき)ない。

      Since there is no leeway to increase the employees' salaries, it is not possible to boost the morale of the employees. {to raise, to lift, to boost, to enhance}

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