Raising (Noun)
Meaning 1
The event of something being raised upward; "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The raising of the drawbridge allowed the sailboat to pass underneath.
- The construction project involved a raising of the old building's foundation to meet new earthquake codes.
- The emergency team made a successful raising of the sunken submarine.
- The relentless winds caused a raising of the waves, which crashed against the shore.
- The mountain's raising had occurred over millions of years due to tectonic plate movement.
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Meaning 2
The properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.