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  2. Raise is a verb that must have an object and rise is used without an object. When you raise something, you lift it to a higher position or increase it: He raised his head from the pillow.

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  3. rise verb (INCREASE) B2 [ I ] to increase: Inflation is rising at/by 2.1 percent a month. The wind / storm is rising (= beginning to get stronger). Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. [ I ] When emotions, etc. rise, they start to increase: Tempers are rising (= people are becoming angry).

  4. It is a regular verb; its three forms are raise, raised, raised: Raise your hand if you know the answer. Our favourite restaurant has raised its prices again. It’s getting very expensive. Rise does not take an object, as it is an intransitive verb.

  5. In English, the verb 'to rise' is irregular. Here is the full conjugation of 'rise' in the past tense, present tense, and future tense.

  6. The meaning of RISE is to assume an upright position especially from lying, kneeling, or sitting. How to use rise in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Rise.

  7. rise. (raɪz ) Word forms: rises , rising , rose , risen. 1. verb B1. If something rises, it moves upwards. He watched the smoke rise from the chimney. [VERB + from/to] The powdery dust rose in a cloud around him. [VERB] Rise up means the same as rise. Spray rose up from the surface of the water. [V P + from/to] Black dense smoke rose up.

  8. to become stronger or louder: The wind is rising. Her voice rose to a scream. rise verb [I] (HIGH) to be high above something: The bridge rose almost 600 feet above the water. rise verb [I] (APPEAR) B1. When the sun or moon rises, it appears in the sky: The sun rises in the East. rise to the occasion/challenge, etc.

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