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rise[1,intransitive verb] rising[1,noun] rising[2,adverb] rising diphthong rising rhythm rising star self-rising flour

Main Entry: ¹rise
Pronunciation: 'rIz
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form(s): rose /'rOz/; ris·en /'ri-z^&n/; ris·ing /'rI-zi[ng]/
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English rIsan; akin to Old High German rIsan to rise
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
11 a : 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>
synonym see SPRING