raisings

To raise (something) is to increase its height or to push it upwards. You can raise a flag to show that you're in a flag (or war) zone, or you can raise (something) in a toast.

  • The company is raising prices every month, which is why the prices are so high.

  • Please raise your glasses to toast my new job.

Definition of raisings

noun

the event of something being raised upward

Synonyms:

elevation, lift

noun

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

Synonyms:

nurture, rearing

noun

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

Synonyms:

breeding, bringing up, fosterage, fostering, nurture, rearing, upbringing

adjective

increasing in quantity or value

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