rise

/raɪz/

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Also a noun

Meaning

  1. To move upward from a lower position to a higher one.

    • Thick smoke began to rise above the tree line.

    • The sun rises earlier during the summer months.

  2. To increase in amount, number, rate, or intensity.

    • Grocery prices continue to rise steadily this year.

    • Has the unemployment rate risen since last quarter?

  3. To stand up after sitting, kneeling, or lying down.

    • The audience members rose to applaud the speaker.

    • He usually rises at dawn to exercise before work.

How it's used

When this means “go up in amount or level”

  • temperatures rise

“they rise.”

Temperatures will rise quickly by noon.

When this means “stand up”

  • rise from a chair

“rose from it.”

He rose from the bench slowly.

Collocations

  • rise sharply
  • rise steadily

Synonyms

Antonyms

Idioms

  • rise and shine

    an informal command to wake up and get out of bed enthusiastically

    Rise and shine, we have a long flight ahead of us.

  • rise above

    to not let oneself be affected by negative behavior or criticism

    She chose to rise above the petty office gossip.

  • give rise to

    to cause something, usually a problem

    Poor planning gave rise to many delays.

  • rise to the challenge

    to deal well with a difficult situation

    The new players rose to the challenge in the final game.