raised

[ reyzd ]

adjective

1. fashioned or made as a surface design in relief.
2. Cooking. made light by the use of yeast or other ferment but not with baking powder, soda, or the like.

Other Words From

• non·raised adjective
• self-raised adjective
• un·raised adjective
• well-raised adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of raised¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; raise + -ed ²

Example Sentences

It raised questions about whether integrating the 2021 US Open champion into the Great Britain team environment might prove difficult.

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Following media coverage of the issue former FA chairman Lord Triesman raised the issue at the House of Lords on Wednesday.

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Protracted discussions about firing Storm Shadow missiles deep into Russia were raised during July's Nato summit in Washington.

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The first, in 1992, saw a country and western band perform on the car deck, as thousands of pounds were raised to help purchase a breast cancer scanner for the Western Isles.

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Mr Mukhopadhyay’s caller was unaware of how long it typically took to redeem funds, which raised his suspicions.

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Related Words

• bred
• educated
• trained