arise

[ uh-rahyz ]

verb (used without object)

arose arisen [uh, -, riz, -, uh, n],arising

1. to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise:

   He arose from his chair when she entered the room.

2. to awaken; wake up:

   He arose at sunrise to get an early start to the beach.

3. to move upward; mount; ascend:

   A thin curl of smoke arose lazily from the cabin.

   Synonyms: climb

4. to come into being, action, or notice; originate; appear; spring up:

   New problems arise daily.

   Synonyms: emanate, flow, emerge

5. to result or proceed; spring or issue (sometimes followed by from ):

   It is difficult to foresee the consequences that may arise from this action. After such destruction many problems in resettlement often arise.

arise

/ əˈraɪz /

verb

1. to come into being; originate
2. foll by from to spring or proceed as a consequence; result

   guilt arising from my actions

3. to get or stand up, as from a sitting, kneeling, or lying position
4. to come into notice
5. to move upwards; ascend

Other Words From

• rea·rise verb (used without object) rearose rearisen rearising

Word History and Origins

Origin of arise¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English arisen, Old English ārīsan; cognate with Gothic ur-reisan; equivalent to a- ³ + rise

Word History and Origins

Origin of arise¹

Old English ārīsan; related to Old Saxon arīsan, Old High German irrīsan; see rise

Example Sentences

While we have a few dishes on the menu that have become classics that our guests cherish and don’t change, new ideas often arise from what’s coming in fresh from the market.

From Salon

Typically, an incoming president will also bring top-level staff members to learn the inner workings of the White House as well as shorter-term issues that may arise during a new president’s first week.

From Los Angeles Times

But tensions will arise because his ally, Morocco, has its own ambitions for strategic leadership across West Africa.

From BBC

It’s not that different than the way footpaths arise in a park.

From Los Angeles Times

“Agencies are taking steps to protect ballot boxes, polling stations, election offices, and all components essential to ensuring free and fair elections. Law enforcement is the most visible part of the institutional system that keeps Americans safe and is the most impacted by the chaos and division that may arise in our country,” Acevado said.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• appear
• begin
• crop up
• derive
• emanate
• emerge
• ensue
• happen
• occur
• originate
• result
• rise
• set in
• stem