noun

raising

RAY-zihng

noun

The act of bringing up and caring for a child.

"Raising three kids on one income wasn't easy."

The act of collecting or gathering, especially of money or support.

"The charity's fundraising raising exceeded its target this year."

The act of lifting or setting something to a higher position, such as putting up the frame of a building.

"Neighbours came together for the barn raising."

How to Use Raising

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe act of lifting something, bringing up a child, or gathering money or support.

Common pairings

child raising fund raising barn raising

raisings plural

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_____ three kids on one income wasn't easy.

The "-ing" form of "raise", from Middle English reysynge.

rising arising devising advising bruising cruising uprising praising promising surprising exercising practising