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Collocation

raise your voice

verb + possessive + noun verb + possessive + noun

Definition

to speak louder than normal, often because you are angry or trying to be heard

'raise your voice' is a common English collocation. to speak louder than normal, often because you are angry or trying to be heard

Visual cue for raise your voice

raise + your + voice

“Please don’t raise your voice in the meeting.”

Examples

  • Please don’t _____ your voice; the baby is sleeping.
  • He _____ his voice when the waiter brought the wrong order.
  • If you _____ your voice at customers, you may get a complaint.
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  • She never _____ her voice, even during arguments.
  • The teacher asked the class not to _____ their voices in the hallway.
  • I’m not _____ my voice—I’m just trying to be heard over the music.
  • You don’t need to _____ your voice to make your point.
  • At the slightest criticism, he tends to _____ his voice and get defensive.
  • Her manager warned her that if she _____ her voice again, she would be asked to leave the room.