raised
Americanadjective
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fashioned or made as a surface design in relief.
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Cooking. made light by the use of yeast or other ferment but not with baking powder, soda, or the like.
Other Word Forms
- nonraised adjective
- self-raised adjective
- unraised adjective
- well-raised adjective
Etymology
Origin of raised
Example Sentences
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That’s the principal threat raised by opponents of the California proposal.
From Los Angeles Times
We raised our children in that house, and they, to our delight, were now bringing their children over most weekends.
From Los Angeles Times
An online fundraiser raised almost £50,000 to support him and his family.
From BBC
Deputy Lucy Stephenson had also raised concerns about the claim back system putting parents in an uncomfortable position.
From BBC
Questions were raised about the deal's links to corruption in 2012, when media reports said Italian prosecutors were investigating allegations involving Kulibayev.
From BBC
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