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 rise rise /ˈraɪz/

noun

  1. () A growth in strength, number or importance  ( rise )
    a growth in strength, number or importance
      The rise in temperature indicated the onset of summer.
    The rise in temperature indicated the onset of summer.
  2. () The act of changing location in an upward direction  ( ascending , ascension , ascent , rise )
    the act of changing location in an upward direction
      The sun began to rise, painting the sky with vibrant colors.
    The sun began to rise, painting the sky with vibrant colors.
  3. () The property possessed by a slope or surface that rises  ( rising slope , upgrade [ N. American] , rise )
    the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
  4. () The amount a salary is increased  ( hike , salary increase , wage hike , raise , rise , wage increase )
    the amount a salary is increased
     He got a 3% raise
    he got a 3% raise
     He got a wage hike
    he got a wage hike
  5. () A movement upward  ( ascension , ascent , rising , rise )
    a movement upward
     They cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon
    they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon
  6. () An upward slope or grade (as in a road)  ( acclivity , ascent , climb , raise , rise , upgrade [ N. American] )
    an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
     The car couldn't make it up the rise
    the car couldn't make it up the rise
  7. Increase in price or value  ( advance , rise )
    increase in price or value
     The news caused a general advance on the stock market
    the news caused a general advance on the stock market
  8. An increase in cost  ( cost increase , hike , rise , boost )
    an increase in cost
     They asked for a 10% rise in rates
    they asked for a 10% rise in rates
  9. (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost  ( emanation , procession , rise )
    (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
     The emanation of the Holy Spirit
    the emanation of the Holy Spirit
     The rising of the Holy Ghost
    the rising of the Holy Ghost
     The doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son
    the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son
  10. A wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground  ( lift , rise )
    a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground

verb

  1. () Move upward  ( uprise , arise , come up , go up , lift , move up , rise )
    move upward
     The fog lifted
    The fog lifted
     The smoke arose from the forest fire
    The smoke arose from the forest fire
     The mist uprose from the meadows
    The mist uprose from the meadows
  2. () Increase in value or to a higher point  ( climb , go up , rise )
    increase in value or to a higher point
     Prices climbed steeply
    prices climbed steeply
     The value of our house rose sharply last year
    the value of our house rose sharply last year
  3. () Rise to one's feet  ( uprise , arise , get up , rise , stand up )
    rise to one's feet
     The audience got up and applauded
    The audience got up and applauded
  4. () Rise up  ( lift , rear , rise )
    rise up
     The building rose before them
    The building rose before them
  5. () Come to the surface  ( surface , come up , rise up , rise )
    come to the surface
  6. () Get up and out of bed  ( arise , turn out , uprise , get up , rise )
    get up and out of bed
     I get up at 7 A.M. every day
    I get up at 7 A.M. every day
     They rose early
    They rose early
     He uprose at night
    He uprose at night
  7. () Become more extreme  ( heighten , rise )
    become more extreme
     The tension heightened
    The tension heightened
  8. () Go up or advance  ( wax , climb , rise , mount )
    go up or advance
     Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
    Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
  9. () Move to a better position in life or to a better job  ( ascend , move up , rise )
    move to a better position in life or to a better job
     She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great renown
    She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great renown
  10. () Come into existence; take on form or shape  ( uprise , rise , grow , arise , develop , originate , spring up )
    come into existence; take on form or shape
     A new religious movement originated in that country
    A new religious movement originated in that country
     A love that sprang up from friendship
    a love that sprang up from friendship
     The idea for the book grew out of a short story
    the idea for the book grew out of a short story
     An interesting phenomenon uprose
    An interesting phenomenon uprose
  11. () Rise in rank or status  ( climb up , jump , rise )
    rise in rank or status
     Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list
    Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list
  12. () Exert oneself to meet a challenge  ( rise )
    exert oneself to meet a challenge
     Rise to a challenge
    rise to a challenge
     Rise to the occasion
    rise to the occasion
  13. () Become heartened or elated  ( rise )
    become heartened or elated
     Her spirits rose when she heard the good news
    Her spirits rose when she heard the good news
  14. () (astronomy) come up, of celestial bodies  ( ascend , come up , uprise , rise )
    (astronomy) come up, of celestial bodies
     The sun also rises
    The sun also rises
     The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled...
    The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled...
     Jupiter ascends
    Jupiter ascends
  15. () Increase in volume  ( prove , rise )
    increase in volume
     The dough rose slowly in the warm room
    the dough rose slowly in the warm room
  16. () Take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance  ( arise , rise up , rise , rebel )
    take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
      The young artist chose to rebel against societal norms and express herself through her unconventional artwork.
    The young artist chose to rebel against societal norms and express herself through her unconventional artwork.
  17. Return from the dead  ( resurrect , rise , uprise )
    return from the dead
     Christ is risen!
    Christ is risen!
     The dead are to uprise
    The dead are to uprise