Raising has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Adjective
Noun
1
the event of something being raised upward
"an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"
"a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity"
2
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
"After years of being raised in constant fear, she found it difficult to trust anyone without suspicion."
3
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
"they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"
4
Elevation.
"The new bridge project involves raising the entire roadway to accommodate future flood levels."
In plain English: Raising is the act of bringing up and caring for children until they grow up.
"The raising of the flag was celebrated by everyone in the town square."
Verb
1
present participle of raise
"The children were raising their hands to ask questions during the lesson."
In plain English: To raise something is to lift it up or make it grow bigger and stronger over time.
"Raising children requires a lot of patience and time."
Adjective
1
increasing in quantity or value
"a cost-raising increase in the basic wage rate"
Example Sentences
"The raising of the flag was celebrated by everyone in the town square."
noun
"Raising children requires a lot of patience and time."
verb
"Raising the volume on the TV helped everyone hear the movie better."
verb
"She spent hours raising her son to value honesty and kindness."
verb
"The company is raising funds for their new community garden project."
verb
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Broader Terms (hypernyms)
Origin
This word comes directly from Middle English reysynge, which was formed by adding the suffix -ing to the verb raise. It entered English with its current meaning of lifting something upward or increasing in amount.