arise
verb
\ ə-ˈrīz
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arose\ -ˈrōz
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arisen\ -ˈri-zᵊn
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arising\ -ˈrī-ziŋ
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arisen\ -ˈri-zᵊn
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arising\ -ˈrī-ziŋ
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Definition of arise
1a
: to begin to occur or to exist : to come into being or to attention
Problems arise when people try to avoid responsibility. A conflict arose because of a misunderstanding. Questions have arisen concerning the company's financial records. He can defend himself should the need arise. [=if it becomes necessary to do so]
b
: to originate from a source
arteries that arise from the aorta a river that arises from two main sources
2
: to get up or stand up : rise
He arose from his chair.
especially
: to get up from sleep or after lying down
He arose (from bed) refreshed after a good night's sleep.
3
: to move upward : ascend
A mist arose from the valley.
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Synonyms & Antonyms for arise
Synonyms
get up, rise, roll out, turn out, uprise
Antonyms
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Examples of arise in a Sentence
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The rape accusations arose a few weeks later when the former altar boy contacted Hamilton County prosecutors. — Dan Horn, Cincinnati.com, "Priest's accuser urges others to speak out: 'You are not alone'," 5 Sep. 2019 That demonstration arose amid a worldwide surge that brought democracy to places ranging from South Korea to the Soviet Union to Chile. — Steve Chapman, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Will China crush the Hong Kong protests?," 4 Sep. 2019 After a generation of fits and starts, in 1886, a nationwide movement arose that culminated on May 1 when hundreds of thousands of workers stayed away from work to push employers for eight-hour days. — Peter Cole, Time, "Beyond Labor Day: 3 Ways Unions Have Helped American Workers," 30 Aug. 2019 After Brown died, questions arose about multiple bigamy, DNA tests and a quarreling family attempting to resolve entitlement to an estate valued as high as $100 million. — Eriq Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, "Deaths in Entertainment Become Problems for the Federal Judiciary," 22 Aug. 2019 The issue arose during the 2016 secretary of state’s race, when it was reported that Democratic candidate Brad Avakian’s employees at the Bureau of Labor and Industries also volunteered for — and were paid bonuses by — his campaign. — Hillary Borrud | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, "How many of Gov. Kate Brown’s state staffers volunteer on her campaign? She won’t say.," 22 Aug. 2019 The litigation arose from defective drywall in thousands of homes that allegedly gave off sulfur fumes that corroded metal in appliances, air conditioning equipment, wiring and plumbing fixtures. — BostonGlobe.com, "GE cleanup of Hudson River target of lawsuit," 22 Aug. 2019 The dispute arose when housecleaners Emily Weaver, who is white, and LaShundra Allen, who is black, went in May to the rectory of the Rev. Jacek Kowal of Catholic Church of the Incarnation in Collierville. — NBC News, "Housekeeper barred from priest's home because dog 'doesn't like black people,' women allege," 21 Aug. 2019 Tensions arose between the two partners, and sometimes spilled over into public feuding. — Jen Kirby, Vox, "Italy’s prime minister just resigned. What the heck comes next?," 21 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'arise.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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arise
verb
\ ə-ˈrīz
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arose\ -ˈrōz \;
arisen\ -ˈri-zᵊn \;
arising\ -ˈrī-ziŋ \
Kids Definition of arise
1
: to move upward
Mist arose from the valley.
2
: to get up from sleep or after lying down
3
: to come into existence
A dispute arose.
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