Raise vs Rise

Quick Tip: Remember: Raise requires an object (raise your hand, raise children). Rise does not require an object (the sun rises, prices rise).

Raise

verb

to lift or move to a higher position (requires an object)

Examples:
  • Please raise your hand if you have a question.
  • The company will raise prices next month.
  • She raised three children on her own.

Rise

verb

to move from a lower position to a higher one (does not require an object)

Examples:
  • The sun will rise at 6 AM.
  • Prices continue to rise.
  • Smoke rose from the chimney.
noun

an upward movement; an increase

Examples:
  • There was a rise in temperature.
  • The rise in prices was unexpected.
  • We saw a rise in sales this month.
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