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 Definition of 'raising':

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1. (noun) elevationliftraising
the event of something being raised upward
"an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity"

2. (noun) raisingrearingnurture
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child


3. (noun) breedingbringing upfosteringfosteragenurtureraisingrearingupbringing
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
"they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"

4. (adj) raising
increasing in quantity or value
"a cost-raising increase in the basic wage rate"


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