raising
Translation
lifting, upbringing, collecting
Examples
The raising of the flag is a daily ceremony.
The raising of the flag is a daily ceremony.
The raising of children requires a lot of patience.
The raising of children requires a lot of patience.
They are involved in the raising of funds for charity.
They are involved in the raising of funds for charity.
Grammar Patterns
((the raising of sth.)) The raising of the flag is a ceremony.
((the raising of sb.)) The raising of children requires patience.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lifting, upbringing, collecting, cultivation
Etymology
The -ing form of the verb 'raise'. Used as a noun (a gerund) to denote the action of raising.
Memory Tips
Think of the action of 'raising' your hand. The '-ing' makes it a noun describing that action.