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Raise or Raze

Which one is the correct sentence?

raise your hand if you think the government should raise taxes.
raze your hand if you think the government should raise taxes.

During the war, armies would raze cities with incendiary bomb
During the war, armies would raise cities with incendiary bomb

How to use raise correctly

Definition

The word "raise" usually means "to lift up".

Example
Raise the picture frame two more inches.

The speaker thinks the picture is a bit too low.

How to use raze correctly

Definition

The word "raze" means "to demolish" or "to flatten".

Example
We need to raze a few old farm houses to prepare for the new shopping mall.

The farm houses will be destroyed.

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