Raised has 4 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Verb
1
simple past tense and past participle of raise
"She raised her hand to ask a question during the lecture."
In plain English: To raise something means to lift it up or make it higher.
"My parents raised me in a small village."
Adjective
1
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
"a raised design"
"raised eyebrows"
2
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
"brocaded silk"
"an embossed satin"
"embossed leather"
"raised needlework"
"raised metalwork"
3
increased in amount or degree
"raised temperature"
Example Sentences
"My parents raised me in a small village."
verb
"She raised her hand to ask a question during the meeting."
verb
"The father raised his children with love and patience."
verb
"They raised the price of tickets for the upcoming concert."
verb
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Origin
Derived from Old English hælan (to lift up), this past participle originally meant physically elevated or lifted above a surface. It later extended to denote increased in amount, status, or intensity through various processes.