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 Word Forms

• nonraised adjective
• self-raised adjective
• unraised adjective
• well-raised adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of raised¹

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

Example Sentences

Uefa said it consulted stakeholders and found "widespread lack of support" for league matches to be played abroad, echoing concerns raised by fans, other leagues, clubs, players and European institutions.

From BBC

Overnight there were suggestions that Lecornu could secure centre-left support if the government suspended highly contested pension reforms that raised the retirement age from 62 to 64.

From BBC

This is a jargon-y way of saying that being raised to think your very identity is wrong can make a person feel bad about themselves.

From Salon

A watchdog has raised "serious and significant" concerns about the care experienced by residents of a care home at the centre of a BBC investigation.

From BBC

Then, he raised the ceiling of the living room and added a sculptural curve that completely transformed the living space.

From Los Angeles Times

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