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- Dictionaryrise/rʌɪz/
verb
- 1. move from a lower position to a higher one; come or go up: "the tiny aircraft rose from the ground"
- 2. get up from lying, sitting, or kneeling: "she pushed back her chair and rose" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. an upward movement; an instance of rising: "the bird has a display flight of steep flapping rises"
- 2. an increase in number, size, amount, or degree: "local people are worried by the rise in crime" Similar
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RISE definition: 1. to move upwards: 2. to stand, especially after sitting: 3. to get out of bed: . Learn more.
The meaning of RISE is to assume an upright position especially from lying, kneeling, or sitting. How to use rise in a sentence. Synonym Discussion 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.
Definition of rise verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The rise of someone is the process by which they become more important, successful, or powerful. Haig's rise was fuelled by an all-consuming sense of patriotic duty.
to become important, successful, or rich: He quickly rose to stardom. rise verb [I] (STRENGTH) to become stronger or louder: The wind is rising. Her voice rose to a scream. rise verb [I] (HIGH) to be high above something: The bridge rose almost 600 feet above the water. rise verb [I] (APPEAR) B1. When the sun or moon rises, it appears in the sky:
Rise almost always has to do with something that’s becoming taller or higher, like when you rise from your chair or your grades that rise when you study harder.
rise. (rīz) v. rose (rōz), ris·en (rĭz′ən), ris·ing, ris·es. v.intr. 1. To assume a standing position after lying, sitting, or kneeling. 2. To get out of bed: rose at dawn. 3. To move from a lower to a higher position; ascend: Hot air rises. 4. To increase in size, volume, or level: The river rises every spring. 5.
Noun. Idiom. Filter. verb. risen, rises, rising, rose. To stand or assume a vertical or more nearly vertical position, after sitting, kneeling, or lying. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To get up after sleeping or resting. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To increase in size, volume, or level. The river rises every spring.
rise meaning, definition, what is rise: to increase in number, amount, or value...: Learn more.
