rise

verb

/raɪz/

Verb Forms

present simple I / you / we / they rise	/raɪz/ /raɪz/
he / she / it rises	/ˈraɪzɪz/ /ˈraɪzɪz/
past simple rose	/rəʊz/ /rəʊz/
past participle risen	/ˈrɪzn/ /ˈrɪzn/
-ing form rising	/ˈraɪzɪŋ/ /ˈraɪzɪŋ/

Idioms Phrasal Verbs

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move upwards

[intransitive] to come or go upwards; to reach a higher level or position

The curtain rose to reveal an empty stage.
+ adv./prep. Smoke was rising from the chimney.
The river has risen by several metres.
A stream of bubbles rose to the surface.
The flood waters were rising fast.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb

majestically
up

preposition

from
into

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increase

[intransitive] to increase in amount or number

Prices are still rising.
rising fuel bills
The price of gas rose.
rise in something Gas rose in price.
The shares have risen in value.
Global temperatures could rise three degrees or more.
rise by something Unemployment rose by 3 per cent.
rise to something Interest rates rose to a six-year high.
to rise sharply/dramatically/rapidly/steeply
to rise steadily/slightly
We are seeing a rising tide of online crime (= a large increase in it).

Language Bank increaseincreaseDescribing an increase

- Student numbers in English language schools in this country increased from 66 000 in 2018 to just over 84 000 in 2019.
- The number of students increased by almost 30 per cent compared with the previous year.
- Student numbers shot up/increased dramatically in 2019.
- The proportion of Spanish students rose sharply from 5 per cent in 2018 to 14 per cent in 2019.
- There was a significant rise in student numbers in 2019.
- The 2019 figure was 84 000, an increase of 28 per cent on the previous year.
- The 2019 figure was 84 000, 28 per cent up on the previous year.
- As the chart shows, this can partly be explained by a dramatic increase in students from Spain.

Which Word? rise / raiserise / raiseVerbs

Raise is a verb that must have an object and rise is used without an object. When you raise something, you lift it to a higher position or increase it:
- He raised his head from the pillow.
- We were forced to raise the price.
When people or things rise, they move from a lower to a higher position:
- She rose from the chair.
- The helicopter rose into the air.
Rise can also mean ‘to increase in number or quantity’:
- Costs are always rising.

Nouns

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:
- his dramatic rise to power.

Extra Examples

The price of gas has risen by 3 per cent.
Interest rates are expected to rise from 4.5 per cent to 5 per cent in the next six months.
rising divorce rates
Unemployment has risen by 25 000 this month.
Inflation rose from 2 per cent to 5 per cent last year.
Pensions will rise in line with inflation.
The cost of healthcare is rising faster than ever.
House prices have risen sharply in recent months.
Entry standards into the profession are set to rise further.
Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level.

Topics Change, cause and effecta2, Moneya2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb

considerably
dramatically
markedly
…

verb + rise

be expected to
be likely to
be predicted to
…

preposition

above
by
from
…

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of sun/moon

[intransitive] when the sun, moon, etc. rises, it appears above the horizon

The sun rises in the east.
It was almost dark and the moon was just rising.

opposite set

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daylight
eclipse
equinox
ray
rise
solar
solstice
the sun
twilight
the universe

Topics Spacea2

become powerful/important

[intransitive] to become more successful, important, powerful, etc.

a rising young politician
+ adv./prep. He rose to prominence in the 90s.
to rise to fame/power
You could rise to the top if you work hard.
He rose to the rank of general.
She has risen to a position of great responsibility.
She rose through the ranks to become managing director.

Topics Successb2

get up

[intransitive] (+ adv./prep.) (formal) to get up from a lying, sitting or kneeling position synonym get up

He was accustomed to rising (= getting out of bed) early.
They rose from the table.
She rose to her feet.

Synonyms standstand

get up
stand up
rise
get to your feet
be on your feet

These words all mean to be in a vertical position with your weight on your feet, or to put yourself in this position.

stand
to be in an vertical position with your weight on your feet:
- She was too weak to stand.
- Stand still when I’m talking to you!
Stand is usually used with an adverb or prepositional phrase to show where or how somebody stands, but sometimes another phrase or clause is used to show what somebody does while they are standing: We stood talking for a few minutes. • He stood and looked out to sea.
get up
to get into a standing position from a sitting, kneeling or lying position:
- Please don’t get up!
stand up
to be in a standing position; to stand after sitting:
- Stand up straight!
- Everyone would stand up when the teacher entered the classroom.

stand, get up or stand up?Stand usually means ‘to be in a standing position’ but can also mean ‘to get into a standing position’. Stand up can be used with either of these meanings, but its use is more limited: it is used especially when somebody tells somebody or a group of people to stand. Get up is the most frequent way of saying ‘get into a standing position’, and this can be from a sitting, kneeling or lying position; if you stand up, this is nearly always after sitting, especially on a chair. If you want to tell somebody politely that they do not need to move from their chair, use get up: Please don’t stand up!

rise
(formal) to get into a standing position from a sitting, kneeling or lying position:
- Would you all rise, please, to welcome our visiting speaker.
get to your feet
to stand up after sitting, kneeling or lying:
- I helped her to get to her feet.
be on your feet
to be standing up:
- I’ve been on my feet all day.

Extra Examples

Adam rose abruptly from the table.
He made to rise but found his legs were not strong enough to support him.
He rose early and went for a walk.
He rose to his full height and leaned across the table.
She rose shakily to her feet and looked around.
She rose slowly from her chair to greet us.
She rose unsteadily to her feet.
Somehow he managed to rise to a sitting position.
Would you all rise, please, to welcome our visiting speaker.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb

early
late

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end meeting

[intransitive] (formal) (of a group of people) to end a meeting synonym adjourn

The House (= members of the House of Commons) rose at 10 p.m.

of sound

[intransitive] if a sound rises, it becomes louder and higher

Her voice rose angrily.

of wind

[intransitive] if the wind rises, it begins to blow more strongly synonym get up

The wind is rising—I think there's a storm coming.

of feeling

[intransitive] (formal) if a feeling rises inside you, it begins and gets stronger

He felt anger rising inside him.
Her spirits rose (= she felt happier) at the news.

of your colour

[intransitive] (formal) if your colour rises, your face becomes pink or red because you are embarrassed

of hair

[intransitive] if hair rises, it stands up instead of lying flat

The hair on the back of my neck rose when I heard the scream.

fight

[intransitive] rise (up) (against somebody/something) (formal) to begin to fight against your government or leader or against a foreign army synonym rebel

The peasants rose in revolt.
He called on the people to rise up against the invaders.

related noun uprising

start to be seen

[intransitive] (formal) to be able to be seen above everything that is around

Mountains rose in the distance.

Extra Examples

the cliffs that rise majestically from the ocean
Tall chimneys rise into the air.
Lush green mountains rise up behind the airport.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb

majestically
up

preposition

from
into

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of land

[intransitive] if land rises, it slopes upwards

The ground rose steeply all around.
Behind the house the ground rises steeply to the north.

of beginning of river

[intransitive] + adv./prep. a river rises where it begins to flow

The Thames rises in the Cotswold hills.

of bread/cakes

[intransitive] when bread, cakes, etc. rise, they become larger and rounder because of the action of yeast or baking powder

of dead person

[intransitive] rise (from something) to come to life again

to rise from the dead
(figurative) Can a new party rise from the ashes of the old one?

Idioms

draw yourself up/rise to your full height

to stand straight and tall in order to show that you are determined, powerful or important
- He drew himself up to his full height and glared at us.

somebody’s gorge rises

(formal) somebody feels so angry about something that they feel physically sick

somebody’s hackles rise

to become angry
- Ben felt his hackles rise as the speaker continued.

rise and shine

(old-fashioned) usually used in orders to tell somebody to get out of bed and be active

rise

noun

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/raɪz/

Idioms

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increase

[countable] an increase in an amount, a number or a level

The industry is feeling the effects of recent price rises.
a tax rise
an interest rate rise
the rise and fall of daily temperatures
a rapid temperature rise
Sea level rises threaten low-lying communities.
rise in something There has been a sharp rise in the number of people out of work.
a steep/dramatic/sudden rise in something
a steady/gradual rise in something
a five per cent rise in train fares
rise of something a rise of 10 per cent
Insulin is used to control the rise of glucose levels in the blood.

Language Bank increaseincreaseDescribing an increase

- Student numbers in English language schools in this country increased from 66 000 in 2018 to just over 84 000 in 2019.
- The number of students increased by almost 30 per cent compared with the previous year.
- Student numbers shot up/increased dramatically in 2019.
- The proportion of Spanish students rose sharply from 5 per cent in 2018 to 14 per cent in 2019.
- There was a significant rise in student numbers in 2019.
- The 2019 figure was 84 000, an increase of 28 per cent on the previous year.
- The 2019 figure was 84 000, 28 per cent up on the previous year.
- As the chart shows, this can partly be explained by a dramatic increase in students from Spain.

Extra Examples

Unemployment continued its remorseless rise.
a rise on last year's levels
a twofold rise in prices
the alarming rise in obesity in the US
the deterioration of our trade balance and the corresponding rise in protectionism
the inexorable rise of oil prices
a rapid rise in the number of private cars.
an alarming rise in violent crime.

Topics Change, cause and effectb1, Moneyb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

big
dramatic
huge
…

preposition

on the rise
rise in
rise on
…

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[countable] (British English)

(North American English raise)

an increase in the money you are paid for the work you do

I'm going to ask for a rise.
He criticized the huge pay rises awarded to industry bosses.
Wage rises have been held at 1 per cent.
rise of something The union is demanding an across-the-board rise of 5 per cent.

Wordfinder

bonus
commission
deduction
earn
overtime
pay
rise
salary
tax
wage

Topics Moneyb1

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

big
dramatic
huge
…

preposition

on the rise
rise in
rise on
…

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in power/importance

[singular] the act of becoming more important, successful, powerful, etc.

rise of somebody/something The film traces the rise of fascism in Europe.
the rise and fall of the British Empire
the rise and rise (= continuing success without any failures) of social media
rise to something the party's rise to power
her meteoric rise to stardom
London's rise to prominence as a financial centre
The book charts his rise to the top of his sport.

Extra Examples

His swift rise to the national team surprised everyone.
That is the quickest rise to power I have ever seen.
his rise from the music halls into a beloved star
the initial rise of a women's emancipation movement
His eventual fall was as fast as his meteoric rise to power.
The speed of her rise to fame has been astonishing.

Topics Successb2

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

meteoric
quick
spectacular
…

preposition

rise from
rise of
rise to
…

phrases

the rise and fall of something
somebody’s rise to fame
somebody’s rise to power
…

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a movement upwards

[singular] a movement upwards

She watched the gentle rise and fall of his chest as he slept.

Which Word? rise / raiserise / raiseVerbs

Raise is a verb that must have an object and rise is used without an object. When you raise something, you lift it to a higher position or increase it:
- He raised his head from the pillow.
- We were forced to raise the price.
When people or things rise, they move from a lower to a higher position:
- She rose from the chair.
- The helicopter rose into the air.
Rise can also mean ‘to increase in number or quantity’:
- Costs are always rising.

Nouns

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:
- his dramatic rise to power.

sloping land

[countable] an area of land that slopes upwards synonym slope

The church was built at the top of a small rise.