Definition of raising

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  • raising is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
  • raising is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
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Definition of raising

  • the event of something being raised upward (noun)

    Examples

    1. a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity

    Synonyms

    1. elevation
    2. lift
  • the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. nurture
    2. rearing
  • helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. breeding
    2. bringing up
    3. fosterage
    4. fostering
    5. nurture
    6. rearing
    7. upbringing
  • increasing in quantity or value (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a cost-raising increase in the basic wage rate

See definition of raising in Merriam Webster