|
| rise [ rīz ] |
verb (past rose [ rōz ], past participle ris·en [ rízz'n ], present participle ris·ing, 3rd person present singular ris·es) |
|
| Definition: |
| |
1. intransitive verb stand up: to assume a standing or nearly vertical position after sitting, kneeling, or lying
|
2. intransitive verb ascend: to go up to a higher position or location
  Disturbed by our footsteps, the birds rose above the trees.
|
3. intransitive verb get higher: to gain a greater height or level
After heavy rains the river rose dangerously.
|
4. intransitive verb grow larger: to increase in amount, degree, or quantity
Prices are rising.
|
5. intransitive verb achieve greater social prominence: to achieve higher wealth, status, or importance
rose through the ranks
|
6. intransitive verb extend upward: to become elevated, or extend upward
The church tower rose above the village.
|
7. intransitive verb grow louder or more intense: to increase in volume or intensity of sound
Their voices rose.
|
8. intransitive verb intensify emotionally: to become emotionally more intense or powerful
Tempers were rising.
|
9. intransitive verb develop: to develop or intensify, especially until a particular state is reached
By morning a blizzard had risen.
|
10. intransitive verb swell: to swell and puff out, e.g. in the manner of dough containing yeast
The bread is rising.
|
11. intransitive verb rebel or revolt: to make an organized rebellion against something or somebody
The entire region rose up against the authorities in protest.
|
12. intransitive verb end meeting: to adjourn after a meeting or assembly
|
13. intransitive verb become erect: to become stiff and erect
felt the hairs rise on the back of his neck
|
14. intransitive verb originate: to have an origin or beginning
The stream rises a few miles back.
|
15. intransitive verb grow: to spring up or grow
|
16. intransitive verb become apparent: to become visible or apparent
Suddenly Africa rose before the astonished sailors' eyes.
|
17. intransitive verb construction be built: to become larger during the process of building
|
18. intransitive verb get up in morning: to get out of bed, especially in the morning
|
19. intransitive verb astronomy appear in sky: to appear above the horizon
The sun was rising when we went to bed.
|
20. transitive verb nautical
Same as raisev (sense 28)
|
21. intransitive verb be resurrected: in some beliefs, to become resurrected after death
rise from the dead
|
noun (plural ris·es) |
|
| Definition: |
| |
1. increase: an increase in amount
a rise in prices
|
2. U.K. salary increase: an increase in salary or wages
|
3. increase in status: an increase in wealth, status, or importance
the rise and fall of the empire
|
4. emergence: the process of becoming noticed and successful
the rise of a new talent
|
5. upward slope: an upward slope or gradient
a rise in the road
|
6. higher ground: a hill or piece of raised or rising ground
|
7. upward movement: an ascent or upward movement
|
8. intensification: an increase in degree, intensity, or force
a rise in her fever
|
9. increase of sound: an increase in loudness or pitch
|
10. height: the vertical extent of something
|
11. astronomy appearance in sky: the appearance of the Sun, Moon, or other astronomical object above the horizon
|
12. origin: a beginning or origin of something
|
13. rebellion: a rebellion against authority
|
14. dress distance between crotch and waist: the length between the crotch and the waist of a pair of pants
|
| [ Old English rīsan< Germanic] |
|
give rise to something to cause something
|
take or get a rise out of somebody to produce a desired response, usually anger or annoyance, by teasing or taunting somebody (informal)
|
