Confusing Verbs

sit/set
sit means to rest in an upright position; seldom takes and object
set means to put something in a place; usually takes an object
lie/lay
Lie means to rest; lie never takes an object
lay means to put something in a place; usually takes an object
rise/raise
rise means to go up or tp get up; rarely takes an object
raise means to lift up or to cause something to rise; usually takes an object