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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024rise /raɪz/USA pronunciation v., rose/roʊz/USA pronunciation ris•en /ˈrɪzən/USA pronunciation ris•ing, n. v. [no object] - to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling position:She rose and walked over to greet me.
- to get up from bed, esp. to begin the day:He likes to rise early.
- to become active and resist someone:The people rose up against the dictator.
- to come into existence:A quarrel rose between them.
- to move from a lower to a higher position:The smoke rose into the sky.
- Astronomyto ascend above the horizon, as the sun:The sun rises in the east.
- to extend directly upward:The building rises from the center of the town.
- to have an upward slant or curve:The road rises slightly.
- to achieve a higher level, as of importance:to rise in the world.
- to become happy or cheerful, as the spirits:His spirits rose when she smiled at him.
- to become stirred in the emotions:could feel his temper rising at the insults.
- to increase, as in height, amount, value, or force:The river is rising three feet an hour.
- to swell or puff up, such as dough from the action of yeast:The bread hasn't finished rising yet.
- to become louder or of higher pitch, as the voice:"You mean you can't help?'' he cried, his voice rising to a squeak.
- to return from the dead.
- rise above, [~ + above + object] to ignore and overcome, as difficulty:She rose above the heartbreak of the death of her son.
- rise to, [~ + to + object] to prove that one is equal to a demand, etc., by acting forcefully or correctly:He rose to the occasion by responding with firm leadership.
n. - [countable] an act or instance of rising.
- increase in rank, fortune, etc.:[uncountable]the rise and fall of Rome.
- an increase, as in height, amount, or value;
the amount of such increase:[countable]a rise in unemployment. - Architecture[countable] the measured height of any of various things, as of a roof or a stair step.
- origin, source, or beginning: [countable]the rise of a stream in a mountain.[uncountable]What has given rise to such strong feelings of anger?
- a piece of rising or high ground:[countable]At the next rise you can see the house below.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024rise (rīz),USA pronunciation v., rose, ris•en (riz′ən),USA pronunciation ris•ing, n. v.i. - to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture;
assume an upright position:She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees. - to get up from bed, esp. to begin the day after a night's sleep:to rise early.
- Physiologyto become erect and stiff, as the hair in fright.
- to get up after falling or being thrown down.
- to become active in opposition or resistance;
revolt or rebel. - to be built up, erected, or constructed.
- Botanyto spring up or grow, as plants:Weeds rose overnight.
- to become prominent on or project from a surface, as a blister.
- to come into existence;
appear. - to come into action, as a wind or storm.
- to occur:A quarrel rose between them.
- to originate, issue, or be derived;
to have a source. - to move from a lower to a higher position;
move upward; ascend:The bird rose in the air. - Astronomyto ascend above the horizon, as a heavenly body.
- to extend directly upward;
project vertically:The tower rises to a height of 60 feet. The building rises above the city's other skyscrapers. - to have an upward slant or curve:The path rises as it approaches the woods.
- to attain higher rank, status, or importance or a higher economic level:to rise in the world.
- to advance to a higher level of action, thought, feeling, etc.:to rise above the commonplace.
- Sport[Angling.](of fish) to come up toward the surface of the water in pursuit of food or bait.
- to prove oneself equal to a demand, emergency, etc. (fol. by to):to rise to the occasion; to rise to one's responsibilities.
- to become animated, cheerful, or heartened, as the spirits.
- to become roused or stirred:to feel one's temper rising.
- to increase in height, as the level of water:The river rose thirty feet in eight hours.
- to swell or puff up, as dough from the action of yeast.
- to increase in amount, as prices.
- to increase in price or value, as commodities.
- to increase in degree, intensity, or force, as fever, color, etc.
- to become louder or of higher pitch, as the voice.
- to adjourn or close a session, as a deliberative body or court.
- to return from the dead:Christ rose from the dead and on the third day ascended into heaven.
v.t. - Slang Terms[Nonstandard.]to cause to rise.
- Nautical, Naval Termsto cause (something) to rise above the visible horizon by approaching nearer to it;
raise. - rise above, to ignore or be indifferent to, as an insult.
n. - an act or instance of rising.
- Astronomyappearance above the horizon, as of the sun or moon.
- elevation or increase in rank, fortune, influence, power, etc.:the rise and fall of ancient Rome.
- an increase in height, as of the level of water.
- the amount of such increase.
- an increase in amount, as of prices.
- an increase in price or value, as of commodities.
- British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]raise (defs. 33–36).
- Meteorologyan increase in degree or intensity, as of temperature.
- an increase in loudness or in pitch, as of the voice.
- Building, Architecture[Archit., Building Trades.]
- the measured height of any of various things, as a roof, a flight of steps, a stair step, or the crown of a road.
- the measured height of an arch from the springing line to the highest point of the intrados.
- Buildingthe vertical distance through which the floor of an elevator or the like passes.
- origin, source, or beginning:the rise of a stream in a mountain.
- a coming into existence or notice:the rise of a new talent.
- extension upward.
- the amount of such extension.
- upward slope, as of ground or a road.
- a piece of rising or high ground:a house built upon a gentle rise.
- Clothingthe distance between the crotch and the waist of a pair of trousers:Pants with a high rise are now in style.
- Sport[Angling.]the coming up of a fish toward the surface in pursuit of food or bait.
- get a rise out of, [Informal.] a. to provoke, as to action or anger.b. to evoke the expected or desired response from.
- give rise to, to originate;
produce; cause:The Industrial Revolution gave rise to accelerated urbanization.
- bef. 1000; Middle English risen (verb, verbal), Old English rīsan; cognate with Dutch rijzen, Old High German rīsan, Gothic reisan; akin to raise, rear2
- 12.See corresponding entry in Unabridged arise, proceed.
- 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged mount.
- 17.See corresponding entry in Unabridged succeed, advance.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sink.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fall.
- 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged descend.
- 17.See corresponding entry in Unabridged fail.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: rise /raɪz/ vb (rises, rising, rose /rəʊz/, risen /ˈrɪzən/)(mainly intr)- to get up from a lying, sitting, kneeling, or prone position
- to get out of bed, esp to begin one's day: he always rises early
- to move from a lower to a higher position or place; ascend
- to ascend or appear above the horizon: the sun is rising
- to increase in height or level: the water rose above the normal level
- to attain higher rank, status, or reputation: he will rise in the world
- to be built or erected: those blocks of flats are rising fast
- to become apparent; appear: new troubles rose to afflict her
- to increase in strength, degree, intensity, etc: her spirits rose, the wind is rising
- to increase in amount or value: house prices are always rising
- to swell up: dough rises
- to become erect, stiff, or rigid: the hairs on his neck rose in fear
- (of one's stomach or gorge) to manifest or feel nausea; retch
- to become actively rebellious; revolt: the people rose against their oppressors
- to slope upwards: the ground rises beyond the lake
- to return from the dead; be resurrected
- to originate; come into existence: that river rises in the mountains
- (of a session of a court, legislative assembly, etc) to come to an end; adjourn
- (of fish) to come to the surface of the water, as when taking flies
- (often followed by to) informal to respond (to teasing, etc) or fall into a trap prepared for one
n - the act or an instance of rising; ascent
- an increase in height; elevation
- an increase in rank, status, or position
- an increase in amount, cost, or value
- an increase in degree or intensity
- Brit an increase in salary or wages
US and Canadian word: raise - the vertical height of a step or of a flight of stairs
- the vertical height of a roof above the walls or columns
- the act or instance of fish coming to the surface of the water to take flies, etc
- the beginning, origin, or source; derivation
Etymology: Old English rīsan; related to Old Saxon rīsan, Gothic reisan |