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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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to stand, especially after sitting: She rose from her chair to welcome us. He rose to his feet to deliver his speech. [ I ] formal. to get out of bed: My grandfather rises at five every morning to do his exercises. [ I ] geography specialized. If a river rises somewhere, it first comes out of the ground there:
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.
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:
The noun rise means a movement upwards or an increase in an amount or quantity: a rise in interest rates. In British English it can also be used to mean an increase in pay:
1. verb. If something rises, it moves upwards. He watched the smoke rise from the chimney. [VERB + from/to] The powdery dust rose in a cloud around him. [VERB] Rise up means the same as rise. Spray rose up from the surface of the water. [V P + from/to] Black dense smoke rose up. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. verb. When you rise, you stand up. [formal]
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.
The noun rise means a movement upwards or an increase in an amount or quantity: a rise in interest rates. In British English it can also be used to mean an increase in pay: Should I ask my boss for a rise? In North American English this is a raise: a three per cent pay raise. Rise can also mean the process of becoming more powerful or important:
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.
