raise palm
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to lift your hand with the palm facing forward, as a signal or gesture
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Examples (10)
- He raised a palm for silence.
- The student raised her palm to ask a question.
- The officer raised his palm to stop the approaching vehicle.
- She gently raised her palm in a friendly wave.
- He raised a palm, signaling everyone to wait.
- The defeated warrior slowly raised both palms in surrender.
- In an effort to calm the crowd, the speaker raised his palm.
- He raised his palm to shield his eyes from the bright light.
- She didn't speak, just raised a palm as if to say 'stop'.
- If you want to volunteer, please raise your palm.