adj
raked
raykt
Raked (adj) means Cleared or smoothed with a rake, or set at a backward slant. Example: “The Zen garden's raked gravel formed neat wavy lines.”
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Cleared or smoothed with a rake, or set at a backward slant.
"The Zen garden's raked gravel formed neat wavy lines."
"The theatre has a steeply raked auditorium."
How to use raked
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither "gathered/smoothed with a rake" or "sloped/tilted", depending on context.
Common pairings
raked gravel
raked seating
freshly raked lawn
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- more raked
- Superlative
- most raked
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Rhymes for raked
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What does “raked” mean?
The word “raked” means cleared or smoothed with a rake, or set at a backward slant. In plain terms, either "gathered/smoothed with a rake" or "sloped/tilted", depending on context.
How do you pronounce “raked”?
“Raked” is pronounced raykt (/ɹeɪkt/ in IPA).
How do you use “raked” in a sentence?
Here is “raked” used in a sentence: “The Zen garden's raked gravel formed neat wavy lines.”
What part of speech is “raked”?
“Raked” is an adjective.
