raised
/reɪzd/
verb
- Lifted or moved something to a higher position.
- The workers raised the heavy crate onto the truck.
- He raised the window to let in fresh air.
- She raised her hand to ask a question.
- Increased the amount, level, or value of something.
- The company raised salaries for all employees.
- They raised the temperature in the room because it was cold.
- The store raised the price of milk by 50 cents.
- Brought up a child or young animal; cared for until grown.
- She raised three children while working full-time.
- My grandparents raised me after my parents passed away.
- The farmer raised chickens and pigs on his land.
- Brought up a topic, question, or issue for discussion.
- During the meeting, he raised concerns about the new policy.
- She raised the question of who would pay for the repairs.
- The student raised an interesting point in class.
- Collected or gathered money, people, or support.
- They raised a team of volunteers to clean the park.
- The charity raised over $10,000 for the local hospital.
- We raised enough funds to build a new playground.
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adjective
- Higher than the surrounding surface; embossed or elevated.
- The cake had a raised design on top.
- We sat on a raised platform to watch the parade.
- The map had raised lines to show mountain ranges.