1
a
: 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
7
a
: 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
9
a
: to become heartened or elated
his spirits rose
b
: to increase in fervor or intensity
my anger rose as I thought about the insult
10
a
: to attain a higher level or rank
officers who rose from the ranks
b
: to increase in quantity or number
12
: to follow as a consequence : result
13
: to exert oneself to meet a challenge
rise to the occasion
1
a
: a spot higher than surrounding ground : hilltop
b
: an upward slope
a rise in the road
2
4
: the distance or elevation of one point above another
5
a
: 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
Synonyms
Examples of rise in a Sentence
Verb
Smoke was rising into the air.
Bubbles rose to the surface of water.
The tide rose and fell.
The land rises as you move away from the coast.
a tower rising above the little town
a politician who rose to fame very quickly
The book has risen to the top of best-seller lists.
People are angry about rising gasoline prices.
The market is continuing to rise.
The wind rose in the afternoon.
Noun
We watched the rise and fall of the waves.
The book describes the empire's rise and fall.
the meteoric rise of the Internet
a politician's rise to fame
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Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Rennert reviewed federal data between 2008 and 2022 and found the number of assaults resulting in deaths or medical transport rose to 492 from 168 nationwide.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
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Verb
Teachers also end up risking their own postpartum health while facing the rising costs of early childcare, which averages to about $1,300 per month.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 19 Apr. 2024
Rennert reviewed federal data between 2008 and 2022 and found the number of assaults resulting in deaths or medical transport rose to 492 from 168 nationwide.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2024
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rise
1 of 2 verb1
a
: to get up 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
the people rose in rebellion
4
: to appear above the horizon
sun rises at six
5
a
: to move upward : ascend
smoke rises
b
: to extend upward
hill rises to a great height
6
: to swell in size or volume
the river was rising
bread dough rises
7
a
: to become encouraged
their spirits rose
b
: to grow stronger
felt her anger rising
8
a
: to gain a higher rank or position
rose to colonel
b
: to increase in quantity or number
prices were rising
9
a
: arise sense 2b
an ugly rumor had risen
b
: to come into being : originate
river rises in the hills
10
: to show oneself equal to a demand or test
rise to the occasion
rise
2 of 2 noun1
: an act of rising : a state of being risen
2
3
: the distance of one point above another
4
: an increase in amount, number, or volume
5
a
: an upward slope
b
: a spot higher than surrounding ground
6
: an angry reaction
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