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rip up
riparian
ripcord
ripe
ripen
ripieno
riposte
ripped
ripper
ripping
ripple (1)
ripple (2)
ripple effect
ripple mark
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rise to
rise to


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
perform well in response to something: to behave well in response to a challenge or difficulty ( informal )
rose to the occasion
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