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[ adjective ] above the surround or above the normal position

Examples

"a raised design" "raised eyebrows"

Used in print

(J. W. C. Hagstrom et al., "Debilitating muscular...)

On the surface of the right kidney there were also 2 yellow , firm , friable raised areas measuring up_to 2 cm. in diameter .

(Robert A. Futterman, The Future of Our Cities....)

Less ambitious freeway plans may be more successful - especially when the roadways and interchanges are raised , allowing_for cross access at many points and providing parking_areas below the ramp .

(Frieda Arkin, "The Light of the Sea," in The...)

When the fate of the individual is visited on the group , then ( the warm sweet butter dripped from her raised trembling fork and she pushed her head forward belligerently ) , ah , then the true bitterness of existence could be tasted .

Related terms

lowered upraised elevated up

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[ adjective ] embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery

Synonyms

brocaded embossed

Examples

"brocaded silk" "an embossed satin" "embossed leather" "raised needlework" "raised metalwork"

Used in print

(Marvin Schiller, "The Sheep's in the Meadow,"...)

My camp made leather wallet , bulky with twisted , raised stitches around the edges , I stuffed with money I had been saving .

Related terms

adorned

3
[ adjective ] leavened usually with yeast

Examples

"raised bread"

Related terms

leavened

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[ adjective ] increased especially to abnormal levels

Synonyms

inflated

Examples

"the raised prices frightened away customers" "inflated wages" "an inflated economy"

Related terms

increased

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