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raising
/ˈɹeɪzɪŋ/
The word conveys a sense of upward movement, whether physical, developmental, or numerical. It implies an active effort to move something from a lower state to a higher one.
In the context of children or animals, it suggests nurturing and guidance over a long duration. This is distinct from "growing," which describes the natural process; "raising" emphasizes the role of the caregiver.
When applied to levels (like prices or interest rates), it carries a connotation of control and intentionality. It is typically used in professional, economic, or official contexts.
Regarding money, it shifts from physical lifting to the act of gathering and accumulating resources for a specific goal, often associated with altruism or business ventures.
Used as a gerund acting as a noun to describe the general process or action, such as 'the raising of funds' or 'child-raising', rather than as a discrete object that can be counted.
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my dad's raising the roof about my grades. i'm cooked.
damn that's crazy. you still hopping on for the raid?
Meanings
Examples
We are raising money for the local animal shelter.
The school is raising funds for a new library.
Raising children in a big city can be quite challenging.
I wonder if I have the patience for raising a puppy.
The company is raising prices to cover the cost of materials.
The government is considering raising the minimum wage.
The government is considering raising the minimum wage.
He used a raising mechanism to lift the heavy platform.
Collocations & Compounds
fundraising
Noun collocation: the act of collecting money for a charity or cause
raising a family
Noun collocation: the process of bringing up children within a household
raising the bar
Noun collocation: increasing the standards or expectations for achievement
raising awareness
Noun collocation: the act of increasing public knowledge about an issue
Idioms & Sayings
Etymology
Derived from the Middle English "raysen," which evolved from the Old Norse "reisa" meaning to lift or build. This Germanic root is closely linked to the Old English "risan," though the transitive form used for lifting others was heavily influenced by Scandinavian contact during the Viking Age. Over centuries, the term expanded from the literal physical act of lifting an object to the metaphorical growth of living beings and the abstract increase of numerical values.