# raised

Pronunciation: say "RAYZD" /ɹeɪzd/

## Verb

1. Simple past tense and past participle of raise. — simple past and past participle of raise
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of raise. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The committee raised several concerns during the meeting._
   - _Taxes were raised to fund the new school._

## Adjective

2. Standing out from a surface; embossed or in relief.
   - Simple: Standing up from a flat surface so you can feel it, like a stamped design.
   - _The banknote features a raised design that helps prevent forgery._
   - _Braille consists of raised dots arranged in fixed patterns._
3. Leavened, typically with yeast, so the dough expands and lightens before baking.
   - Simple: Made to rise with yeast, so the bread is light and soft.
   - _The bakery specializes in raised doughnuts made with an overnight yeast starter._
   - _A properly raised dough should roughly double in size on the counter._

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