Raising - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community (syn: breeding, fosterage, fostering, nurture, rearing, upbringing)
adjective
Extra examples
The town is raising money for the elementary school.
The average cost of raising a family has increased dramatically.
Each candidate is focused on raising more money than the opposition.
She shouldered the full burden of raising three children.
Since getting a divorce, she has been raising her children alone.
...guidelines for raising children that are based on empirical evidence...
Several senators have proposed raising the tax.
The town is a congenial place for raising children.
“He is about so tall,” she said, raising her hand about six feet in the air.
...don't becloud the discussion by raising unrelated issues...
After raising the money, the hospital was able to build out a whole new section.
Airlines are raising fares to cover the rising costs of fuel.
'Really?' she said, raising her eyebrows.
Rail chiefs came under fire after raising train fares.
She had some rather unusual ideas about raising children.
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