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rise

[ rahyz ]

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verb (used without object)

, rose, ris·en [riz, -, uh, n], ris·ing.

to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position:
She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
Antonyms: sink
to get up from bed, especially to begin the day after a night's sleep:
to rise early.
to become erect and stiff, as the hair in fright.
to get up after falling or being thrown down.
Antonyms: fall
to become active in opposition or resistance; revolt or rebel.
to be built up, erected, or constructed.
to spring up or grow, as plants:
Weeds rose overnight.
to become prominent on or project from a surface, as a blister.
to come into existence; appear.
to come into action, as a wind or storm.
to occur:
A quarrel rose between them.
to originate, issue, or be derived; to have a source.
Synonyms: proceed, arise
to move from a lower to a higher position; move upward; ascend:
The bird rose in the air.
Synonyms: mount
Antonyms: descend
to ascend above the horizon, as a heavenly body.
to extend directly upward; project vertically:
The tower rises to a height of 60 feet. The building rises above the city's other skyscrapers.
to have an upward slant or curve:
The path rises as it approaches the woods.
to attain higher rank, status, or importance or a higher economic level:
to rise in the world.
Synonyms: advance, succeed
Antonyms: fail
to advance to a higher level of action, thought, feeling, etc.:
to rise above the commonplace.
Angling. (of fish) to come up toward the surface of the water in pursuit of food or bait.
to prove oneself equal to a demand, emergency, etc. (followed by to ):
to rise to the occasion; to rise to one's responsibilities.
to become animated, cheerful, or heartened, as the spirits.
to become roused or stirred:
to feel one's temper rising.
to increase in height, as the level of water:
The river rose thirty feet in eight hours.
to swell or puff up, as dough from the action of yeast.
to increase in amount, as prices.
to increase in price or value, as commodities.
to increase in degree, intensity, or force, as fever, color, etc.
to become louder or of higher pitch, as the voice.
to adjourn or close a session, as a deliberative body or court.
to return from the dead:
Christ rose from the dead and on the third day ascended into heaven.

verb (used with object)

, rose, ris·en [riz, -, uh, n], ris·ing.

Nonstandard. to cause to rise.
Nautical. to cause (something) to rise above the visible horizon by approaching nearer to it; raise.

noun

an act or instance of rising.
appearance above the horizon, as of the sun or moon.
elevation or increase in rank, fortune, influence, power, etc.:
the rise and fall of ancient Rome.
an increase in height, as of the level of water.
the amount of such increase.
an increase in amount, as of prices.
an increase in price or value, as of commodities.
Chiefly British. raise ( defs 33, 34, 35 ).
an increase in degree or intensity, as of temperature.
an increase in loudness or in pitch, as of the voice.
Architecture, Building Trades.
1. the measured height of any of various things, as a roof, a flight of steps, a stair step, or the crown of a road.
2. the measured height of an arch from the springing line to the highest point of the intrados.
the vertical distance through which the floor of an elevator or the like passes.
origin, source, or beginning:
the rise of a stream in a mountain.
a coming into existence or notice:
the rise of a new talent.
extension upward.
the amount of such extension.
upward slope, as of ground or a road.
a piece of rising or high ground:
a house built upon a gentle rise.
the distance between the crotch and the waist of a pair of trousers:
Pants with a high rise are now in style.
Angling. the coming up of a fish toward the surface in pursuit of food or bait.

verb phrase

to ignore or be indifferent to, as an insult.

rise

/ raɪz /

verb

to get up from a lying, sitting, kneeling, or prone position
to get out of bed, esp to begin one's day
he always rises early
to move from a lower to a higher position or place; ascend
to ascend or appear above the horizon
the sun is rising
to increase in height or level
the water rose above the normal level
to attain higher rank, status, or reputation
he will rise in the world
to be built or erected
those blocks of flats are rising fast
to become apparent; appear
new troubles rose to afflict her
to increase in strength, degree, intensity, etc
her spirits rose
the wind is rising
to increase in amount or value
house prices are always rising
to swell up
dough rises
to become erect, stiff, or rigid
the hairs on his neck rose in fear
(of one's stomach or gorge) to manifest or feel nausea; retch
to become actively rebellious; revolt
the people rose against their oppressors
to slope upwards
the ground rises beyond the lake
to return from the dead; be resurrected
to originate; come into existence
that river rises in the mountains
(of a session of a court, legislative assembly, etc) to come to an end; adjourn
angling (of fish) to come to the surface of the water, as when taking flies
tr nautical another term for raise
informal.
often foll by to to respond (to teasing, etc) or fall into a trap prepared for one

noun

the act or an instance of rising; ascent
an increase in height; elevation
an increase in rank, status, or position
an increase in amount, cost, or value
an increase in degree or intensity
an increase in salary or wages US and Canadian wordraise
a piece of rising ground
an upward slope or incline
the appearance of the sun, moon, or other celestial body above the horizon
the vertical height of a step or of a flight of stairs
the vertical height of a roof above the walls or columns
the height of an arch above the impost level
angling the act or instance of fish coming to the surface of the water to take flies, etc
the beginning, origin, or source; derivation
slang.
an erection of the penis
get a rise out of or take a rise out of
to provoke an angry or petulant reaction from
give rise to
to cause the development of; produce

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Confusables Note

See raise.

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Other Words From

half-rise noun
re·rise verb rerose rerisen rerising
un·risen adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rise¹

First recorded before 1000; Middle English risen (verb), Old English rīsan; cognate with Dutch rijzen, Old High German rīsan, Gothic reisan; akin to raise, rear ²

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rise¹

Old English rīsan ; related to Old Saxon rīsan , Gothic reisan

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

get a rise out of, Informal.
1. to provoke, as to action or anger.
2. to evoke the expected or desired response from.
give rise to, to originate; produce; cause:
The Industrial Revolution gave rise to accelerated urbanization.

More idioms and phrases containing rise

come up (rise in the world)
get a rise out of
give birth (rise) to

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Example Sentences

Although some of the duplicated genes have since been lost, Ma thinks the duplication events may have given rise to altered or alternative transcription sites.

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From a personal finance perspective, consider being mindful of what's happening with tariffs and be prepared to change consumption if prices start to rise, without getting too ahead of yourself in terms of anticipatory overspending.

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In a preliminary decision, Ofwat said it would allow bill rises of 21% above inflation, which the shareholders did not accept.

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The number of hotels being used to house asylum seekers has risen by seven since the general election, the government has disclosed.

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This can be dangerous, as extreme rain events, such as those recently witnessed in Spain that resulted in a devastating death toll, are rising due to climate change.

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More About Rise

What is a basic definition of rise?

Rise means to get up from a low position or to increase. As a noun, rise means an elevation from a starting point. The word rise has many other senses as a verb and a noun. In nearly every sense, the word rise refers to something going up or going upward, either literally or figuratively.

When something or someone rises, it is going from a seated or prone position to an upright, erect position. If a cat rises from the floor, for example, it moves from sitting or laying down on the floor to standing.

Real-life examples: At sporting events, people rise out of their chairs during the national anthem. A person rises after doing push-ups or sit-ups. When zombies rise from the dead, they are standing up from a lying position in the dirt or a coffin.
Used in a sentence: Jessica quickly rose to her feet after her mom caught her lazing on the couch.

Rise can also mean to increase, especially something that is measured in numbers, such as prices or temperature.

Real-life examples: The temperature rises when it is hot outside. News ratings tend to rise during elections, scandals, or natural disasters. Your cost of living will probably rise dramatically if you decide to move to New York City.
Used in a sentence: The cost of my electric bill keeps rising no matter how little power I use.

As a noun, rise means an elevation or increase from a beginning or first appearance.

Real-life examples: Asia was changed forever by the rise of the Mongol Empire during the 12th and 13th centuries. The rise of rock and roll music occurred during the 1950s. The rise of the Nazis in the 1930s changed world history.
Used in a sentence: In my opinion, music got a lot more interesting after the rise of hip-hop.

Where does rise come from?

The first records of rise come from before the year 1000. It ultimately comes from the Old English verb rīsan. It is related to similar words with the same meaning, such as the Dutch rijzen and the Old High German rīsan.

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What are some other forms related to rise?

riser (noun)
risen (adjective, past participle)
half-rise (noun)
rerise (verb)
unrisen (adjective)

What are some synonyms for rise?

What are some words that share a root or word element with rise?

What are some words that often get used in discussing rise?

What are some words rise may be commonly confused with?

raise

How is rise used in real life?

Rise is a very common word that most often means to get up or to increase.

When they knock you down, rise up off the floor

— Sanjay (@sanjaysubhag) April 17, 2018

Tesla stock keeps rising 👀

— Chris. (@Itsrealchris_) December 31, 2020

With the rise of the internet, "attention" became the new currency.

— Anshul Dhakar (@ANSHULDHAKAR_29) June 12, 2020

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Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of rise?

A. ascend
B. move up
C. descend
D. get up

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

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