“Raised” or “Razed”—Which to use?

“Raised” or “Razed”

Overview

raised / razed are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

raised: (verb) raise the level or amount of something. (verb) raise from a lower to a higher position. (verb) cause to be heard or known; express or utter. (verb) collect funds for a specific purpose. (verb) summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic. (verb) construct, build, or erect. (verb) create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise. (verb) cause to puff up with a leaven. (verb) bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level. (verb) bet more than the previous player. (verb) put forward for consideration or discussion. (verb) pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth. (verb) activate or stir up. (verb) establish radio communications with. (verb) multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3. (verb) bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project. (verb) invigorate or heighten. (adjective) located or moved above the surround or above the normal position. (adjective) increased in amount or degree.

razed: NA

Pronunciation

raised: r·EY·z·d

razed: r·EY·z·d

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Examples in Context

Examples of “raised”

…(Gee-Gee) Carter, born in 1894, raised Mann and her two brothers…
…thick walls is lowered and raised from a ship using a…
…The Irish Rovers, born and raised in Ballymena.
…below the surface rather than raised above it.
…the Free Presbyterian Church, was raised in Ballymena.
…was often nude, so she raised her children similarly.
Mann was raised by an atheist and compassionate…
…member of the Cabinet; he raised himself in Jackson's esteem by…
Sir Robert Adair raised a Regiment of Foot for…
…in Calgary, Alberta, and was raised in Thunder Bay and Sault

Examples of “razed”

…prohibited, such as Albanian villages razed by Italian troops.
…residents, injuring hundreds more, and razed the neighborhood within hours.
After fires razed many downtown buildings during that…
…eminent domain and the gates razed after the 2006 Wright Amendment…
Parts the town were razed, with a notable exception of…
…the trolley barn would be razed for a modern fire department
Many of the buildings were razed to the ground and a…
…al-Jiftlik over 800 homes were razed by the Israeli army and…
…longer safe, the tower was razed later that month.
Both must be raised (razed) for "busses".

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