What’s the Difference between Rise, Raise and Arise

What’s the Difference between Rise, Raise and Arise 

Hi English learners! Welcome to a new lesson. We will discuss the difference between the verbs rise, raise and arise.

Rise

If someone or something rises, then they move upwards. Rise is an irregular verb – rise/rose/risen. Being an intransitive verb, it doesn’t take an object.

• Sandra rose early this morning. (got up)
• When I came into his office, he rose to greet me. (he stood up)
• The sun rises later in the wintertime.
• After the snow melted, the river rose and flooded the area.
• The smoke rose from the burning forest.
• The balloons rose into the air.

It also means to increase in number or amount.

• The prices of electricity have risen this week.
• Sales rose by 10 per cent compared to last year.
• The people rose in rebellion against the government.
• The temperature will be rising slowly towards the end of the month.

If we say that feelings or emotions rise, then they become stronger.

• His love for her rose every day.
• Anger and dissatisfaction rose among the people before the war.

Raise

To raise something generally means to move it to a higher position. It is a regular transitive verb which usually takes an object.

• They ordered two men to raise the flags.
• The student raised his hand.
• Sally raised the hammer and started hitting the meat with it.
• She raised the perfume bottle and smelled it.

We will often find the verb raise in the following expressions:

• A new drug raises hopes for more successful cancer treatment. (it  makes people expect that it will be successful)
• The Minister raised a question of unemployment. (he brought the problem to the attention of others)
• Michael raised doubts about the efficiency of the new transport system. (he showed his concern)
• The new government promised to raise the standard of living. (to improve it)

It also means to bring up a child.

• The Petersons raised two children.
• Today, many children are being raised in single-parent families.

Also: to collect money.

• They raised a lot of money for charity last year.

Arise

The verb arise is mainly used with abstract nouns to describe a situation or emerging problem. It is an irregular verb – raise/arose/arisen which takes no object.

• An opportunity arose to work for a multinational company in Bruxelles.
• An argument arose among the attendees at the meeting.
• If the need for more accountants arises, we’ll let you know.
• The problem of climate change naturally arose at the meeting.
• After the accident, tension arose between the two countries.

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