raising

Definitions of raising in various dictionaries:

noun - the event of something being raised upward

noun - the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child

noun - helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

verb - raise the level or amount of something

verb - raise from a lower to a higher position

verb - cause to be heard or known

verb - collect funds for a specific purpose

verb - cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques

verb - bring up

verb - summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

verb - move upwards

verb - construct, build, or erect

verb - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

verb - create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise

verb - raise in rank or condition

verb - increase

verb - give a promotion to or assign to a higher position

verb - cause to puff up with a leaven

verb - bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level

verb - bet more than the previous player

verb - cause to assemble or enlist in the military

verb - put forward for consideration or discussion

verb - pro noun ce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth

verb - activate or stir up

verb - establish radio communications with

verb - multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3

verb - bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project

verb - invigorate or heighten

verb - put an end to

verb - cause to become alive again

adj - increasing in quantity or value