rise
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2.4
- noun
- /raɪz/
- You two, up on that rise.
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- How steep rise of a run, slope, slope number.
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Examples
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The final outcome of these environmentally caused processes is the rise and dominance of Europe.
Academic text (1999) -
Rebecca Moniger appeared over the rise and stood just a moment beside the church.
Fiction book (1992) -
You see a rise coming around the, the rush hour.
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All along with McCarthy on the rise, he knew he was vulnerable.
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The neighborhood is situated on a rise that almost passes for a hill.
Fiction book (1990) -
The organization currently allows for a possible sea level rise when developing designs for its preserves.
Academic text (1991) -
A dust devil swirls over a low rise behind him and launches a sandwich bag skyward.
Fiction book (1992) -
The house is located on a small rise that gives a beautiful view of the valley below.
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The children enjoyed playing on the grassy rise overlooking the pond.
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The hiking trail led us to a stunning rise that offered a panoramic view of the landscape.
Synonyms
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1.0
A raised area of land that is not as high as a mountain
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1.4
A part of land that goes up or down like the side of a hill
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4.2
Height of a place above sea level
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5.6
A small rise in the level or value of something
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7.5
A movement upwards to a higher position, for example climbing or getting a promotion at work
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1.4
A part of a road or path that goes up
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3.4
An upward movement to a higher position
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4.2
A slope on a road or path that goes up
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6.5
A raised, rounded part of a surface often found under the sea
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3.5
A slope that goes up
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9.9
An upward slope on a road or hill
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5.7
A rise in the surface of water or land caused by a wave
Antonyms
Idioms
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9.9
An informal phrase to show hope that something will happen if nothing goes wrong
- Literature
To recover successfully after being ruined or failing completely
Compounds
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5.4
A time when many people support the government owning businesses and sharing money
- Formal
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8.2
A period when governments adopt free market policies and reduce state control since the late 1900s
- Specialized
How far a liquid moves up a thin tube because of surface tension
How High
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rise comes from an old English word rīsan meaning 'to get up' or 'move up'. So a rise in the ground is a place where the land 'gets up' into a small hill or slope.