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Confusables Entry 551 / 1605 60-second read

Raze vs. Rise

Demolish versus go up.

The comparisoni

✗ Wrong

“The stocks razed sharply.”

✓ Correct

“The stocks rose sharply.”

The ruleii

RAZE = demolish. RISE = go up.

RAZE brings things down. RISE brings things up.

Memory aidiii

Remember it like this

RAZE = floor. RISE = ceiling."

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