Rise vs. Raise

Well, I think even native speakers have had problems using these two, don't you think? Well, anyhow, I can teach everything about them to you.

What Is Their Main Difference?

Both words are verbs. They both refer to moving up and being increased. However, 'rise' is intransitive and goes under the category of irregular verbs. 'Raise' needs an object so it is a transitive verb. Also, note that it is a regular verb.

Differences

As mentioned above, 'rise' is an intransitive verb; this means that it needs no direct objects. Another important point about it is that it goes under the title of 'irregular verbs' because its past forms are 'rose', and 'risen'. Look at the examples below:

The broom rose high up in the sky.

The sun has risen. Wake up!

'Raise', on the other hand, is a transitive verb that means that it needs a direct object. Also, it goes under the category of 'regular verbs' because its past forms are 'raised'. Check out the examples below:

I demanded that they raise their hands if they wanted to answer the questions

So, I decided to raise the glass to my lips and taste this magical drink.

Similarities

As mentioned above, both refer to physically moving something upwards or increasing something. Look at the examples below:

Annabelle raised the necklace and stared at it for a long time.

The sun rises everyday and we wake up.

Are They Interchangeable?

Although they have nearly identical dictations and are used in the same contexts, they cannot be used interchangeably. Compare:

✓ All the children rose to their feet and took off their scarves.

X All the children raised to their feet and took off their scarves.

As you can see here, this one is wrong.

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