Raise and Rise - Transitive and Intransitive verbs

Raise and rise have similar meanings. Learn how we use these verbs differently.
Raise is transitive and rise is intransitive. That means raise has a direct object. We always raise something. Rise has no direct object. You can’t rise something.

Watch and learn how to use the verbs correctly, and also learn about a British and American difference - how we say 'pay rise' in British English and 'pay raise' in American English.

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