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raising

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɹeɪzɪŋ// UK //ɹˈeɪzɪŋ// rais·ing

v. to lift something to a higher position or to increase the amount or level of something. You also use it when talking about looking after children as they grow up.

v. to move something to a higher vertical position or to increase a quantity, degree, or measure. Often used in the context of child-rearing or gathering funds.


SIMPLE

The government is raising taxes next year.

CONTEXTUAL

The local charity is raising money to build a new playground for the community center.

COMPLEX

By raising the interest rates, the central bank hopes to curb inflation and stabilize the national currency after months of economic volatility.

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Origin

Inherited from Middle English reysynge; equivalent to raise + -ing.

Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.

Pitfall

The sun is raising in the east.The sun is rising in the east.Learners confuse 'raise' (transitive, needs an object) with 'rise' (intransitive, no object).

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