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“Raising” or “Rasing” or “Razing”

Overview

raising / rasing / razing are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

raising: (noun) the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child. (adjective) increasing in quantity or value.

rasing: NA

razing: (noun) the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled. (noun) complete destruction of a building.

Pronunciation

raising: r·EY·z·ih·ng

rasing: NA

razing: r·EY·z·ih·ng

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Examples in Context

Examples of “raising”

  • …in the famous photograph of Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima…
  • …Artnet that “it’s not about raising money to balance our books;…
  • …traditional four years, such as raising a child or being required…
  • …a project or venture by raising small amounts of money from…
  • …miracles from his life including raising a giant from the dead…
  • …the British rock band Marillion, raising US$60,000 in donations by means…
  • …faced the impossible task of raising 100,000 silver marks to redeem…
  • The system is aimed at raising the accountability of the civil…
  • …decided to seek other capital raising alternatives."
  • …has stated his support for raising taxes on higher income individuals.

Examples of “rasing”

  • With Mighty C. Rasing, another Ilocano writer-musician, they started…

Examples of “razing”

  • …city restored Ellis Square after razing the City Market parking garage.
  • …the sole survivor of the razing by the Urban Renewal Programs…
  • …although at times this involved razing whole villages.
  • …a 2011 documentary about the razing of public housing projects in…
  • …dollars) from citizens for not razing the city on their way…


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