arise
Americanverb (used without object)
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to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise.
He arose from his chair when she entered the room.
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to awaken; wake up.
He arose at sunrise to get an early start to the beach.
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to move upward; mount; ascend.
A thin curl of smoke arose lazily from the cabin.
- Synonyms:
- climb
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to come into being, action, or notice; originate; appear; spring up.
New problems arise daily.
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to result or proceed; spring or issue (sometimes followed byfrom ).
It is difficult to foresee the consequences that may arise from this action. After such destruction many problems in resettlement often arise.
verb
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to come into being; originate
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(foll by from) to spring or proceed as a consequence; result
guilt arising from my actions
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to get or stand up, as from a sitting, kneeling, or lying position
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to come into notice
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to move upwards; ascend
Other Word Forms
- rearise verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of arise
First recorded before 900; Middle English arisen, Old English ārīsan; cognate with Gothic ur-reisan; equivalent to a- 3 + rise
Example Sentences
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The diplomatic dispute arises from the ambiguous role that Rwanda, best known to many Americans for the 1994 genocide, now plays as a regional strongman.
Ultimately, this comes down to common sense, in whatever situation arises.
From BBC
The team discovered that the universe's rapid early expansion can arise naturally from this consistent theory of quantum gravity, without the need for added assumptions.
From Science Daily
A narrative has arisen that AI will obsolete software vendors and their per-user subscription revenue model, and Friday’s news played into that story.
From Barron's
Private credit by its nature has less visibility than public markets, which can amplify uncertainty when issues arise.
From MarketWatch
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