raised

\ ˈrāzd

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Definition of raised

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : having a pattern or design projecting from a background : done in relief raised metalwork

b : having a nap a raised fabric

2 : leavened with yeast rather than with baking powder or baking soda raised doughnuts

raised

Definition of raised (Entry 2 of 2)

past tense and past participle of raise entry 1

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Examples of raised in a Sentence

Adjective a plaque with raised lettering due to raised levels of mercury in the water, there is a warning against eating the local shrimp

Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Plant your plum tree on a raised bed irrigated with drip irrigation. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "Gardening: Growing figs, apples, pears and plums in your San Antonio backyard; what you need to know," 16 Jan. 2020 Mere feet away, on a raised wooden platform, dozens of people jockey for the best vantage point. — Acacia Johnson, National Geographic, "Alaska is the best place to see wild bears. A new mine could change that.," 14 Jan. 2020 The raised inner eyebrow movement in dogs is driven by a muscle which doesn’t consistently exist in their closest living relative, the wolf. — Martin Finucane, BostonGlobe.com, "Researchers say dogs evolved those ‘puppy dog eyes’ — while wolves just kept on staring," 17 June 2019 His 13-year-old daughter, Heydi Gámez García, lies in a raised bed in a Queens, New York, pediatric hospital room. — Mark Kauzlarich For Cnn, CNN, "He tried for years to join his 13-year-old daughter in the US. Now they're finally reunited -- at her deathbed," 18 July 2019 The identity of future issuers and how the raised funds are used should be top of investors’ concerns. — Andrew Peaple, WSJ, "These Chinese Bonds Won’t Hold Their Sparkle Forever," 28 Jan. 2019 Plant vitex in a raised bed or at the tops of a slope. — Neil Sperry, star-telegram, "The vivacious and venerable vitex is a plant you should know (and grow)," 7 June 2018 Grow up to 12 of your favorite pepper varieties in this easy-to-build raised bed: 4. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "A Step-By-Step Guide To Growing Peppers," 7 Feb. 2018 Check out this super simple design for building a raised bed: Problems Okra seldom succumbs to pests or diseases. — The Editors Of Organic Life, Good Housekeeping, "Your Complete Guide To Growing Okra," 21 Feb. 2018

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raise a ruckus/fuss/stink

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29 Jan 2020

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“Raised.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/raised. Accessed 18 Feb. 2020.

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