confusing verbs

Raise

Raise- Raised

Ex: the speech raised doubts in the audience

the government raised taxes

they raised the red flag

to more upwards, to increase sth

the subject causes on action on an object

→ introduce/cause to happen

Rise

Rise- Rose- Risen

Ex: the sun rises at six.

the audience rose to applaud.

→ physical /measurable movement

to move upwards or increase by itself

the subject acts on its own

Arise

Arise- Arose- Arisen

Ex: a conflict arose between the two parties

if the opportunity arises, take it

→ abstract things

to come into existence, to emerge or to originate

Arouse

Arouse- Aroused

Ex: the article aroused public concern

the noise aroused him from sleep

the subject causes a response in an object

→provoke

Lie

Lie- Lay- Lain

Ex: she lay on the grass all afternoon

the answer lies in the data

the subject rests or places itself in horizontal position

→can also mean (as regular; lie-lied-lied) to tell an un truth

Lay

Lay- Laid- Laid

Ex: she laid the flowers in the memorial

the hen laid three eggs

the subject places an object onto a surface