Definitions for raising

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raising rais·ing

Spelling: [rey-zing]

IPA: /ˈreɪ zɪŋ/

Raising is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 159 anagrams from letters in raising (agiinrs).

Definitions for raising

noun

1. a rule of transformational grammar that shifts the subject or object of an embedded clause into the subject or object position of the main clause, as in the derivation of The suspect appears to be innocent from It appears that the suspect is innocent.
2. an increase in amount, as of wages:
3. the amount of such an increase:
4. a raising, lifting, etc.:
5. a raised or ascending place; rise.
6. Mining. a shaft excavated upward from below. Compare winze1 .

Idioms

1. raise Cain. Cain1 (def 3).

verb (used with object)

1. to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate:
2. to set upright:
3. to cause to rise or stand up; rouse:
4. to build; erect:
5. to set up the framework of:
6. to set in motion; activate:
7. to grow or breed, care for, or promote the growth of:
8. to serve in the capacity of parent to; rear:
9. to give rise to; bring up or about:
10. to put forward; present for public consideration:
11. Law. to make (an issue at law).
12. to restore to life:
13. to stir up:
14. to give vigor to; animate:
15. to advance in rank or position:
16. to assemble or collect:
17. to increase the height or vertical measurement of:
18. to increase in degree, intensity, pitch, or force:
19. to utter (a cry, shout, etc.) in a loud voice.
20. to cause (the voice) to be heard:
21. to cause (dough or bread) to rise by expansion and become light, as by the use of yeast.
22. to increase in amount:
23. to increase (the value or price) of a commodity, stock, bond, etc.
24. Poker. to increase (another player's bet). to bet at a higher level than (a preceding bettor).
25. Bridge. to increase (the bid for a contract) by repeating one's partner's bid at a higher level.
26. Phonetics. to alter the articulation of (a vowel) by bringing the tongue closer to the palate:
27. to increase the amount specified in (a check, money order, or the like) by fraudulent alteration.
28. Military. to end (a siege) by withdrawing the besieging forces or by compelling the besieging forces to withdraw.
29. Nautical. to cause (something) to rise above the visible horizon by approaching it. to come in sight of (land, a whale, etc.).
30. to establish communication with by radio:
31. Mining. to excavate (an opening) upward from a level below.

verb (used without object)

1. to be able to be lifted or pulled up:
2. (in cards, poker, etc.) to increase a previous bet or bid:

Origin of raising

raise + -ing¹

Examples for raising

Peters again complies, stepping aside and raising both hands.

The benefits of incumbency are quite potent, especially in the all-important area of raising campaign funds.

"Here's hoping we'll soon be back in God's own country," said Oldaker, raising his glass.

raising his eyes from a contemplation of the heels in front of him, he saw Belle Langdon.

"I congratulate you, Miss Porter," he said, raising his hat.

I learned that he was working and living in the Lower East Side, delivering orders for an Italian restaurant and raising two kids.

raising his arm for a fresh stroke, his wrist was smashed by a bullet.

Once in a great while she met him on the street, and he bowed, raising his hat silently.

The band turned back around, raising a lively tune to signal life would go on.

After raising a cool $2m last night, Will met the President today in DC while Kate visited a Harlem youth project.