Raise / Rise / Arise
Different meaningsRaise is transitive and takes an object; rise is intransitive and describes an increase or upward movement; arise means occur or emerge.
Raise
Use when
Someone or something causes another thing to increase, move upwards or receive attention; the verb takes an object.
Example
“Finance raised a concern about the revised estimate.”
Rise
Use when
Something increases or moves upwards by itself; the verb does not take a direct object.
Example
“Operating costs rose by 8% last year.”
Arise
Use when
A problem, question, need or opportunity occurs or emerges.
Example
“A new issue arose during user-acceptance testing.”
Quick check
costs have raised, an issue was arisen, the department rose the fee
Usage note
The past forms are raised, rose and arose; the past participles are raised, risen and arisen.