Definitions
How to pronounce raised:
Raised - as an adjective
Located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
Example: "A raised design"
Raised - as an adjective satellite
Embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
Example: "Brocaded silk"
Raised - as a verb
(physical) to cause to rise; to lift or elevate.
Example: "To raise your hand if you want to say something; to raise your walking stick to defend yourself"
To create, increase or develop.
Example: "We need to raise the motivation level in the company."
To establish contact with (e.g., by telephone or radio).
Example: "Despite all the call congestion, she was eventually able to raise the police."
To respond to a bet by increasing the amount required to continue in the hand.
Example: "John bet, and julie raised, requiring john to put in more money."
To exponentiate, to involute.
Example: "Two raised to the fifth power equals 32."
(of a verb) to extract (a subject or other verb argument) out of an inner clause.
(of a vowel) to produce a vowel with the tongue positioned closer to the roof of the mouth.
To increase the nominal value of (a cheque, money order, etc.) by fraudulently changing the writing or printing in which the sum payable is specified.
To throw (an exception).
Example: "A division by zero will raise an exception."
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
RAISED has a SCRABBLE points total of 7.
RAISED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 7.
RAISED has a WORDFEUD points total of 7.
