1 rise
/ˈraɪz/
verb
rises;
rose
/ˈroʊz/ ;
risen
/ˈrɪzn̩/ ;
rising
/ˈraɪzɪŋ/
1 rise
/ˈraɪz/
verb
rises;
rose
/ˈroʊz/ ;
risen
/ˈrɪzn̩/ ;
rising
/ˈraɪzɪŋ/
Britannica Dictionary definition of RISE
[no object]
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a
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to move upward
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Smoke was rising into the air.
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Bubbles rose to the surface of the water.
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The airplane rose [=(more formally) ascended] into the sky.
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— often + up
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Smoke was rising up into the air.
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The airplane rose up from the runway.
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— sometimes used figuratively
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His spirits rose [=he began to feel happier] when he heard the good news.
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b
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to become higher
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The tide rose and fell.
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The river is rising.
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c
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to slope or extend upward
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The land rises as you move away from the coast.
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The road rose gently/steeply.
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a tower rising above the little town
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steeply/sharply rising mountain peaks
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— often + up
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The mountains rose up before us.
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to advance to a higher level or position
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to become more popular, successful, etc.
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a politician who rose to fame/power/prominence very quickly
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Empires rise [=become powerful, important, etc.] and fall.
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The book has risen to the top of best-seller lists.
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She rose through the ranks of the company to become president. [=she began her career with the company with little power or authority and gradually gained more power and authority until she had become president]
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She has risen in my estimation. [=I think more highly of her; I respect/admire her more]
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to increase in amount, number, level, etc.
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to become more
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Sales have risen [=increased] in recent months.
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People are angry about rising gasoline prices.
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The population has been rising [=growing] dramatically/sharply/markedly.
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Stocks rose (by) several points in early trading today.
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The market is continuing to rise.
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b
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to become stronger
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to increase in strength
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The wind rose in the afternoon.
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My anger rose as I thought about what she had said.
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c
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to become louder
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to increase in volume
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The music rose and fell.
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Her voice rose to an angry shout.
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a
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to stand up
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He rose slowly (to his feet).
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She quickly rose from the chair and began to walk away.
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b
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to get up from sleeping in a bed
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He rose refreshed after a good night's sleep.
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Rise and shine! [=wake up and get out of bed]
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of the sun or moon
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to appear above the horizon
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The sun rises [=comes up] in the morning and sets at night.
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We watched as the moon rose in the eastern sky.
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— opposite 1set 11
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of bread, cake, etc.
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to become bigger because of being filled with air bubbles made through a chemical process
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Yeast will make the dough rise.
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to begin to fight in order to remove a ruler or government
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The people rose in rebellion/revolt.
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He told the people that they should rise up and overthrow the corrupt government.
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to live again after dying
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to come back to life
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a belief that the dead will rise again [=will live again]
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Christians believe that Jesus Christ rose from the dead.
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rise above
[phrasal verb]
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rise above (something)
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to not allow yourself to be hurt or controlled by (something bad or harmful)
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We need to rise above our anger/frustration and find a way to get along with each other.
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She rose above the prejudice of her time to become a great civil rights leader.
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It's time to rise above petty bickering/politics.
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2
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to be or become better than (something)
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The quality of the food never rises above average.
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rise to the occasion/challenge
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to make the special effort that is required to successfully deal with a difficult situation
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No one was sure if he could handle the pressure of making a speech, but he rose to the occasion and did an excellent job.
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When the company needed to increase its sales, its employees rose to the challenge.
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your gorge rises
— see 1gorge
2 rise
/ˈraɪz/
noun
plural
rises
2 rise
/ˈraɪz/
noun
plural
rises
Britannica Dictionary definition of RISE
1
[count]
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an increase in amount, number, level, etc.
— usually singular
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There has been a sharp/dramatic rise in property values.
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The town's population has grown by 200—a rise of more than 20 percent.
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a steady rise [=increase] in the number of available jobs
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a rise in prices/taxes = (chiefly Brit) a price/tax rise
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— opposite decrease
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[singular]
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an upward movement
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We watched the rise and fall of the waves.
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[singular]
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the act of advancing to a higher level or position
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the process by which something or someone becomes established, popular, successful, etc.
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The book describes the empire's rise and fall.
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the meteoric/sudden rise of the Internet
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a politician's rise to fame/power/prominence
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the rise of nationalism/feminism
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a
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an upward slope
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There was a gentle/steep rise in the road as we approached the town.
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b
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an area of ground that is higher than the ground around it
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a small hill
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We could see the valley below us as we came over the rise.
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[count]
British
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an increase in the amount of money paid to a worker
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raise
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I asked my boss for a rise.
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a pay rise
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get a rise out of
informal
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to cause (someone) to react in an angry way
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to make (someone) angry or upset
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Ignore her. She's just trying to get a rise out of you.
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give rise to
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to cause or produce (something)
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His strange behavior gave rise to rumors about his health.
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The recent increase in prices has given rise to concerns about inflation.
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on the rise
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increasing in amount, number, level, etc.
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Prices were falling last year, but now they are on the rise again.
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The water level in the lake is on the rise.
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becoming more successful, popular, etc.
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an actress whose career is on the rise
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