v. Simple past tense and past participle of raise.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Lifted up; showing above the surroundings.
adj. Leavened; made with leaven, or yeast; -- used of bread, cake, etc., as distinguished from that made with cream of tartar, soda, etc. See Raise, v. t., 4.
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adj. embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
adj. located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
adj. increased in amount or degree
Word Usage
"Another name raised to run a new government is Lucas Papademos, a former European Central Bank vice president who is widely respected in Greek and international policy-making circles."