raising
Translation
raising, upbringing, fundraising
Examples
The raising of the flag is a daily ceremony.
The raising of the flag is a daily ceremony.
Raising children is a challenging job.
Raising children is a challenging job.
Grammar Patterns
((the raising of sth.)) the act of lifting sth. The raising of the flag is a daily ceremony.
((raising sb./sth.)) the act of bringing up or collecting sth. Raising children is a challenging job.
Similar Words
Synonyms: lifting, upbringing, fundraising; Antonyms: lowering, decreasing
Etymology
From the verb 'raise' + the '-ing' suffix to form a gerund (a noun). 'Raise' comes from Old Norse 'reisa', 'to raise'.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form for the action of the verb 'to raise'. Think of common phrases like 'raising a flag' or 'raising money'.