rise
rise/rīz/
verb
- move from a lower position to a higher one; come or go up."the tiny aircraft rose from the ground"
- get up from lying, sitting, or kneeling."she pushed back her chair and rose"synonyms: stand up, get/rise to one's feet, get up, jump up, leap up, spring up, become erect, straighten up, arise
- cease to be submissive, obedient, or peaceful."the activists urged militant factions to rise up"synonyms: rebel, revolt, mutiny, riot, rise up (in arms), take up arms, stage/mount a rebellion, take to the streets
- (of a river) have its source."the Euphrates rises in Turkey"synonyms: originate, begin, start, emerge, appear, issue from, spring from, flow from, emanate from, commence
- (of land or a feature following the contours of the land) incline upward; become higher."the moorlands rise and fall in gentle folds"synonyms: slope upwards, slant upwards, go uphill, incline, climb, get higher
- increase in number, size, amount, or quality."land prices had risen"synonyms: go up, get higher, increase, grow, advance, soar, shoot up, surge (up), leap, jump, rocket, escalate, spiral, improve, get better
- approaching (a specified age)."she was thirty-nine rising forty"
noun
- an upward movement; an instance of becoming higher."the bird has a display flight of steep flapping rises"
- an increase in amount, extent, size, or number."local people are worried by the rise in crime"synonyms: increase, hike, advance, growth, leap, upsurge, upswing, ascent, climb, jump, escalation, spiralling, improvement, amelioration, upturn
- an increase in sound or pitch."the rise and fall of his voice"
- a source or origin."it was here that the brook had its rise"
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May 29, 2024 · noun · 1. a. : a spot higher than surrounding ground : hilltop · 2. : an act of rising or a state of being risen: such as. a · 3. : beginning, ...
RISE meaning: 1. to move upwards: 2. to stand, especially after sitting: 3. to get out of bed: . Learn more.
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) elevation, lift, raising. the event ...
Rise definition: to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position. See examples of RISE used in a sentence.
38 senses: 1. to get up from a lying, sitting, kneeling, or prone position 2. to get out of bed, esp to begin one's day 3. to.
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RISE meaning: 1 : to move upward often + up sometimes used figuratively; 2 : to become higher.
to become important, successful, or rich: He quickly rose to stardom.
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verb. inflections: rises, rising, rose, risen. definition 1: to stand after lying, kneeling, or sitting.
idiom. 1. : increasing in amount, number, level, etc. Prices are on the rise again. The water level in the lake is on the rise.
formal) to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling position He was accustomed to rising (= getting out of bed) early.
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