rise
verbto go up by itself
Rise alone: the sun rises.
Rise vs raise
Ask who does the lifting. If something goes up on its own, use rise. If someone lifts it, use raise.
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Quick answer
Rise has no object: things go up by themselves. Raise has an object: you lift something up.
raise
verbto lift something, make it higher, or collect money
Raise + a thing: raise your hand.
The difference at a glance
| Word | Type | Means | Example | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rise | verb | to go up by itself | Prices rise every year. | |
| raise | verb | to lift something, make it higher, or collect money | Please raise your hand if you agree. |
See each one in a sentence
verb
rise
Examples
Prices rise every year.
The sun rises at six.
Common mistake
Not: Prices are raising every year.
Say: Prices are rising every year.
Nobody lifts the prices, so use rise.
verb
raise
Examples
Please raise your hand if you agree.
They raised the price again.
Common mistake
Not: They rised the prices again.
Say: They raised the prices again.
Someone lifts the prices, so use raise.
Pick the right word
Fill the gap
Read the sentence, then choose the word that fits.
Now use them yourself
Write or say two sentences, one with each word, in a real conversation.