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raising

32 2.3
The action of moving something to a higher place or level
  • noun
  • /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
translation icon : aumento
  • We are now entering phase two - the raising of the money.
  • consciousness raising
  • fund-raising
  • flag-raising

They had a few hard fun raising rounds for the C&D;.

Examples

  • With every single step, we were raising money for clean water.

  • Indian companies have been successfully raising finance from the City of London.

  • It's a great time raising good money for good stuff.

  • And that involves the raising of the price of oil.

    Sweeney! (1977)

  • Same mom, dad, same, you know, village raising them couldn't be more different.

  • They're very different people and we're raising them in the same circumstances.

  • So consider raising the back waistband a little bit.

  • Before the Amidons moved in, they held a roof-raising, and all were present.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • Atlas symbolizes the raising of their project above the world's surface.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • The raising of funds for the new school project was a great success.

Synonyms

climb
vsraising
100 1.6

An act of moving up, for example on a hill or to a higher job

is a more general term for increasing height, level, or amount
rising
vsraising
41 3.4

An upward movement to a higher position

focuses more on changing level or amount as an ongoing process
ascent
vsraising
26 4.2

To move upward, either by climbing or by reaching a higher position

covers any act or process that makes something higher in position or amount
step-up
vsraising
20 3.6

An increase in amount, level, or strength

is the general process that produces such increases in position or amount
boost
vsraising
14 1.8

A push or lift from below to help someone reach a higher place

is the wider process of increasing level, amount, or position
lift
vsraising
12 1.0

An act of raising something or a movement upward

is the general process of making something move to a higher level
elevation
vsraising
12 4.1

Raising someone to a higher job or rank

is the general action of making something higher in level or amount
climbing
vsraising
4 2.0

Rising to a higher level, for example a mountain or the temperature

is the general process that includes such ongoing upward movement
raise
vsraising
4 2.9

An act of lifting something to a higher position

is the broader process of increasing or lifting over time
mounting
vsraising
4 4.1

A slow rise in level, like heat or excitement

is the broader act of making or causing an increase in position or amount
heightening
vsraising
1 4.6

An increase in how strong or serious something becomes

is the general act of making something higher in level or amount
uplifting
vsraising
1 4.1

A rise of land, water, or air to a higher level

is the broader idea of increasing level, position, or amount

Antonyms

lowering
2.5

To move something to a lower position

decreasing
2.3

Becoming less in number, size, or strength

Compounds

hair-raising
  • Informal
6 5.2

Very frightening so you feel excited and afraid

hell-raising
  • Informal
2 8.4

Noisy, wild actions that cause trouble or excitement

fund-raising campaign
1 3.6

A planned effort to collect money for a cause

fund-raising drive
1 3.3

A planned event to collect money for a cause

self-raising flour
  • UK
1 3.0

Flour with baking powder and salt added so baked goods rise

curtain raising
5.6

An opening performance of a play or show

fire-raising
  • NSFW
8.5

Setting fire on purpose to buildings or things to damage them

fund-raising effort
3.2

An organized activity to collect money for a charity or cause

house-raising
  • US
3.8

A community event where neighbors help build a house

raising agent
  • UK
3.7

An ingredient added to dough or batter that makes it light and soft by making small bubbles

How High

surge
132 4.2
boost
153 2.7
raising
32 2.3
to lift
553 1.0
increase
524 1.0

Surface Forms

raising singular
raisings plural

Morphology

raising = raise (transparent) = raise + ing

This is a regular gerund or action noun formation from the verb 'raise', so the meaning follows directly from the base verb.

Etymology

Raising comes from the verb raise, which means 'to lift up' and is like the simple word rise; imagine lifting a flag up a pole. So, a raising is the act of lifting or making something higher.