rise

verb

\ ˈrīz

rose\ ˈrōz

\; risen\ ˈri-zᵊn

\; rising\ ˈrī-ziŋ

Definition of rise

(Entry 1 of 2)

intransitive verb

1a : to assume an upright position especially from lying, kneeling, or sitting

b : to get up from sleep or from one's bed

2 : to return from death

3 : to take up arms rise in rebellion

4 : to respond warmly : applaud —usually used with to the audience rose to her verve and wit

5 chiefly British : to end a session : adjourn

6 : to appear above the horizon the sun rises at six

7a : to move upward : ascend

b : to increase in height, size, volume, or pitch

8 : to extend above other objects mountain peaks rose to the west

9a : to become heartened or elated his spirits rose

b : to increase in fervor or intensity my anger rose as I thought about the insult

10a : to attain a higher level or rank officers who rose from the ranks

b : to increase in quantity or number

11a : to take place : happen

b : to come into being : originate

12 : to follow as a consequence : result

13 : to exert oneself to meet a challenge rise to the occasion

rise

noun

\ ˈrīz also ˈrīs

Definition of rise (Entry 2 of 2)

1a : a spot higher than surrounding ground : hilltop

b : an upward slope a rise in the road

2 : an act of rising or a state of being risen: such as

a : a movement upward : ascent

b : emergence (as of the sun) above the horizon

c : the upward movement of a fish to seize food or bait

3 : beginning, origin the river had its rise in the mountain

4 : the distance or elevation of one point above another

5a : an increase especially in amount, number, or volume

b chiefly British : raise sense 3b

c : an increase in price, value, rate, or sum a rise in the cost of living

6 : an angry reaction got a rise out of him

7 : the distance from the crotch to the waistline on pants

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