Rise vs. Raise

Rise

“Rise” is vertical verb. It moves upward (like the letter “i”). It does not take an object. It can also be a noun.

Raise

“Raise” needs an object, something to be lifted. (If nothing else, lift the “a” in the word. It can be pretty heavy!) It can also be a noun.

Examples:

• “Boss, will you raise my wages?”
  • (“raise,” verb = move vertically, increase)
  • (“wages,” noun = direct object
• “Sorry, no raise for you this year.”
  • (“raise,” noun = increase in pay)
• They will raise the curtain to begin the play at exactly 7:32.
  • (“raise,” verb = “lift”)
  • (“curtain” = direct object)
• The sun will rise at exactly 5:32 a.m.
  • (“rise,” verb = move vertically)
  • (no object)
• When the drill sergeant enters the room, all the soldiers rise up and salute.
  • (“rise,” verb = stand up)
  • (no object)
• The sheep ran to the top of the rise and then down the other side.
  • (“rise,” noun = upward slope)

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