elevated to a higher position or level; lifted
the lord and his family ate on a raised platform at one end of the hall
more intense or strong than usual; higher
a neighbour heard raised voices from the women's flat
as we age we are more likely to have raised blood pressure
lift or move to a higher position or level
she raised both arms above her head
his flag was raised over the city
increase the amount, level, or strength of
the bank raised interest rates
the need to raise the quality of education
he had to raise his voice to make himself heard
cause to occur or to be considered
the alarm was raised when he failed to return home
universities are meant to raise doubts about every axiom
collect, levy, or bring together (money or resources)
it is hoped that the event will raise £50,000
bring up (a child)
he was born and raised in San Francisco
bring (someone) back from death
God raised Jesus from the dead
abandon or force an enemy to abandon (a siege, blockade, or embargo)
in late April Henry decided to raise the siege
(of someone at sea) come in sight of (land or another ship)
they raised the low coast by evening
stimulate production of (an antiserum, antibody, or other biologically active substance) against the appropriate target cell or substance
monoclonal antibodies raised against human lymphocytes