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Here are some verbs that are used in statistics although we can use them in several other situations, too.i

The difference between rise and raise

Rise is an intransitive verb( it never has an object); We can say something rises for example:  smoke rises , prices rise , inflation rises

It is an irregular verb: rise , rose , risen

Example: Inflation is rising at the moment.i /

The river has risen by several meters. i/

Her voise rose in anger.i

Raise: is a transitive verb ( it needs an object), and it is regular: raise , raised , raised

It means to make something go up / move sth to a higher level /  increase

Example: They raised the standards of the service.

/ He raised her voice due to the noise of the traffic outside.i

Compare rise with raise: The company is raising the price   but     

   The price is rising.i

Lower and fall

Fall is an intransitive verb ( it never has an object). it is an irregular verb: fall , fell , fallen

It means to become less , to become lower in amount or size or strength

Example:The temperature fell sharply in the night.i

Lower: is a transitive verb ( it needs an object      )i

It means to move sth down or to a lower position , decrease , reduce

Example: They have lowered the prices. / 

he lowered his gun slowly.i

Grow is still another verb used with numbers but means increase in number or amount over a period of time

It is intransitive verb ( it never has an object)i

Example: Nowadays, the number of unemployed people is growing.i