Meaning & Definition of Raising in English
English⟶
Raising
/rezɪŋ/
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"
synonym:
- elevation,
- lift,
- raising
2. The properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
synonym:
- raising,
- rearing,
- nurture
3. Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
- "They debated whether nature or nurture was more important"
synonym:
- breeding,
- bringing up,
- fostering,
- fosterage,
- nurture,
- raising,
- rearing,
- upbringing
adjective
1. Increasing in quantity or value
- "A cost-raising increase in the basic wage rate"
synonym:
- raising
Examples of using
That's it! I'm raising all taxes in Hyrule by fifty thousand rupees!
"Who is there?" she asked without raising her head. He remained silent.
The car passed by, raising a cloud of dust behind it.