Common Mistake
People confuse these two verbs, and often use rise when they mean raise.
EG: Rise Raise your weight bar above your head.
Rise
Use rise when you’re talking about something/someone going or getting up.
You don’t need a noun after the word rise.
EG: I rise at the crack of noon. The escalator rises sharply. Zombies will rise. The sun has risen.
Raise
Use raise when you’re talking about something/someone lifting another someone/something up.
You need a noun after the word raise.
EG. They raise chickens.The article raises a good question. I’ll raise a glass in your honor. He raised his voice. You should raise your game.