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Meaning of 'raised' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Raised [ a.]
- Lifted up; showing above the surroundings; as, raised or embossed metal work.
- Leavened; made with leaven, or yeast; -- used of bread, cake, etc., as distinguished from that made with cream of tartar, soda, etc. See Raise, v. t., 4.
2 . Raised [ imp. & p. p.]
- of Raise

Meaning of 'raised' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . raised [ a]
Meaning (1):
- located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
Example in sentence:
  • a raised design;
  • raised eyebrows
2 . raised [ s]
Meaning (2):
- embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
Example in sentence:
  • an embossed satin;
  • brocaded silk;
  • embossed leather;
  • raised metalwork;
  • raised needlework
Meaning (3):
- increased in amount or degree
Example in sentence:
  • raised temperature

Nearby Words:

raia raiae raid raided raider raiding rail railed railer railing

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