rise
rise /ˈraɪz/
noun
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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.
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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.
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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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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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
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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
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(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
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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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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Rise up
(
lift
, rear
, rise
)
rise up
The building rose before them
The building rose before them
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Come to the surface
(
surface
, come up
, rise up
, rise
)
come to the surface
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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
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()
Become more extreme
(
heighten
, rise
)
become more extreme
The tension heightened
The tension heightened
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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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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()
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
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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
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(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
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Increase in volume
(
prove
, rise
)
increase in volume
The dough rose slowly in the warm room
the dough rose slowly in the warm room
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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.
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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
