Meaning of the word raw in English
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raw
US /rɑː/
UK /rɔː/
Adjective
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not cooked
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She prefers to eat raw vegetables.
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Be careful when handling raw meat.
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2.
in a natural state; not treated or manufactured
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The artist used raw materials to create the sculpture.
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We need to analyze the raw data before drawing conclusions.
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(of an emotion or quality) strong and undisguised
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His grief was raw and evident to everyone.
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She expressed her raw emotions during the therapy session.
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Noun
a sore or abraded place on the skin
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He had a raw on his elbow from falling.
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The constant rubbing caused a painful raw on her heel.
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