Rise vs Raise: What's the Difference?
What's the Difference?
Rise' means 'to go up' without taking an object, while 'raise' means 'to lift' and requires an object.
Memory Tip: rise = no object, raise = needs object
rise has /z/ sound, raise has /z/ sound
rise /raɪz/
verbTo move upward or increase in level or amount.
Example:
If the sun rises early tomorrow, we will go for a morning walk.
Common patterns:
to rise early
to rise in the sky
rise
nounA rise is an increase in the amount, level, or number of something.
Example:
If the sun rises early tomorrow, we will go for a morning walk.
Common patterns:
price rise
rise in temperature
rise to power
raise /reɪz/
verbTo lift something to a higher position or to increase something.
Example:
If you work hard, you might get a raise at the end of the year.
Common patterns:
raise your hand
raise money
Common Mistakes
The sun raises in the east every morning.
The sun rises in the east every morning.
The sun goes up by itself, so 'rise' is used without an object.
She decided to rise her hand to ask a question.
She decided to raise her hand to ask a question.
'Raise' is used because the action is being done to the hand, which is the object.
Quick Practice
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