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raised

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɹeɪzd// UK //ɹˈeɪzd// raised

v. to lift something to a higher position or to increase the level of something. In cooking, you might do this to the heat or to a piece of dough to help it grow.

v. to move something to a higher vertical position or to increase an amount, level, or intensity. In a culinary context, it refers to increasing temperature or causing dough to expand through leavening.


SIMPLE

She raised the temperature of the oven to bake the bread.

CONTEXTUAL

After the chef raised the heat on the stove, the sauce began to simmer and thicken quickly.

COMPLEX

The baker raised the hydration level of the dough to achieve a more open crumb structure, resulting in a lighter and airier loaf after the final proofing stage.

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The verb is transitive and requires a direct object.

Pitfall

The bread raised in the oven.The bread rose in the oven.Learners often confuse 'raise' (transitive) with 'rise' (intransitive); 'raise' needs an object, while 'rise' happens by itself.

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