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Topic: Rise/ Raise 4 April 2002

Rise and raise have similar meanings but grammatically they are used differently. Rise in an intransitive verb. It does not need an object. To rise means to come up, to get higher. The past tense and past participle are rose and risen.

For example:
• The sun rises in the east. (to come up)
• I am accustomed to rising early. (to get up from bed)
• They rose to welcome the chairman. (to get up from their seats)
• The cost of living continues to rise despite the change of the government policy. (to increase)

Raise means to lift or move something up. It needs an object. Raise is a regular verb and the past tense and past participle are raised and raised.

Here are some examples:
• He raised his eyes from his work. (to move something to a higher level)
• The boss raised our salary by 10 percent. (to increase)
• The UNESCO raises fund for the homeless and the disabled. (to collect or gather)
• Tarzan was raised in the jungle by a troop of gorillas. (to look after, to take care of)

There are also some English expressions with rise and raise. Knowing them might be useful. Here are some of the expressions we commonly hear:

To rise up against somebody or something = to fight against one's government or against a foreign army
The Chinese warriors rose up against the Mongol invasion.
 
To rise to one's full height = to stand straight and tall in order to show superior status
When Tim is insulted, he does not say anything. He just rises to his full height.
 
Rise and shine = to get out of bed and be active (imperative)
Don't stay in bed too long. Rise and Shine!
 
To rise to the bait = to react when you are provoked or tempted
As soon as I challenged him, he rose to the bait.
 
To rise to the occasion = to prove that you are able to deal with a problem
When the company was facing financial difficulties, she rose to the occasion and managed to save the company from going bankrupt.
 
To raise one's eyebrows at something = to show disapproval or surprise
Many people raised their eyebrows at the sight of him coming to the party with his ex-wife.
 
To raise up one's glass = to hold up your glass to wish someone happiness and good luck before you drink
The best man raised up his glass to wish the bride and the groom wealth and happiness in their marriage.
 
To raise someone's spirit = to make someone feel more cheerful or brave
The captain tried to raise the team's spirit with his speech.
 
To raise one's voice = to speak louder because of anger
The angry wife raised her voice at her drunken husband.
   
Note:
riserose risen (intransitive verb)
raise raised raised (transitive verb)
 
Exercise: Rise and Raise
Directions : Choose the correct verb to fill in the blank in each sentence. Put them in the correct tenses.
1.They ______ from their seats and quietly left the room.
2. He ______ a few interesting points.
3.Does anyone have a question to ______?
4. Please ______ before the judge.
5. Please ______ your hand as your name is called out.
6. He ______ to the bet easily.
7. They ______ the cost of local transportation last month.
8. The bus fare ______ last year by 30 percent.
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