“Raise” vs. “Rise”: What’s the Difference?
Jun 9, 2023
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The difference between “raise” and “rise”
- "Raise" usually involves someone lifting an object, while "rise" can be a person getting up on their own.
- "Raise" implies an intentional action by a person or thing, while "rise" can be used to describe a natural occurrence.
- "Raise" can also refer to an increase in salary or bringing up a child, while "rise" refers to going from a lower to a higher position.
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What is the definition of “raise” and “rise”?
Raise
- To lift something to a higher position or level.
- To increase, strengthen, or elevate something, such as a person's status or importance.
- To create funds or resources through efforts or investments, an increase in salary, or bringing up a child.
Rise
- To move upwards or become higher in position or level.
- To arrive at a higher point or state.
- To grow or become more significant in quantity or quality.
Which is the more popular variant on the Internet?
“Rise” is the more popular variant on the web.
Raise
1,100,000,000 results on the web
Examples
- She wants to raise her hand to ask a question.
- The company decided to raise the prices of their products.
- He wants to raise his children to be kind and respectful.
More popular
Rise
1,810,000,000 results on the web
Examples
- The sun will rise at 6:00 am.
- The price of gasoline continues to rise.
- The bread was left to rise for an hour before baking.
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