to rise
65
2.6
- verb
- /raɪz/
:
surgir
- My empire will rise.
- rise and fall
- a culture rose
This resolve rose up and I thought the thought, oh, yeah, watch me.
- This resolve rose up and I thought the thought, oh, yeah, watch me.
- What is this turmoil that rose to the surface that resulted in these big protests?
- So Ursprunglik, you know, this original rising up from within the understanding.
Examples
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The world has seen all sorts of theories rise, have their day, and fall into neglect.
Academic text (1995) -
As it collapsed, the Nubians would rise from the ruins to rebuild their own Kingdom.
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And when he does, you will rise to be the most powerful man in the country.
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And Carol and I decided that we really wanted this, as she said, to rise above policy.
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Even the hardest of hearts found themselves rising to the occasion.
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And then, at last, she'll rise again from the ashes of her life to resume her work.
Fiction book (1994) -
We are now seeing the rise of the Omicron variant.
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"I mean," said Matthew, "we have to rise above the horrors before they pull us down."
Fiction book (1996) -
There is widespread expectation that wage levels will rise in Mexico as a result of NAFTA.
Academic text (1992) -
A new generation of innovators is starting to rise and change the world with their ideas.
Synonyms
958
2.2
Start to exist or slowly develop, as with an idea
905
1.6
To grow or change slowly to become more mature
604
4.0
To become known or start to exist, for example as an idea
571
2.2
To move from below to a higher place, like a diver rising to the surface
451
1.0
To begin to exist or take shape
333
3.3
Start to exist or happen
153
3.8
To start or create something
43
3.3
To appear quickly in a place, often as new shops or cafes
20
3.9
To start to exist
14
3.6
To begin to exist and become accepted by people
Begin to appear, for example a feeling or idea
To begin at a certain time or place
Antonyms
Idioms
An informal phrase to show hope that something will happen if nothing goes wrong
- Literature
To recover successfully after being ruined or failing completely
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
How far a liquid moves up a thin tube because of surface tension
A time when many people support the government owning businesses and sharing money
- Formal
A period when governments adopt free market policies and reduce state control since the late 1900s
How Quickly
43
3.3
604
4.0
333
3.3
65
2.6
∞
1.0
905
1.6
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rise comes from an old English word rīsan meaning 'to get up' or 'begin to move'. So when a new idea or movement rises, it 'gets up' into view and begins to grow.