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to rise

253 2.6

To begin to exist or start to develop

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.

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Examples

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.
And when he does, you will rise to be the most powerful man in the country.

J. Edgar (2011)
And Carol and I decided that we really wanted this, as she said, to rise above policy.
Even the hardest of hearts found themselves rising to the occasion.

Charlotte's Web (2006)
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.
"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

to develop

vsto rise

∞ 1.6

To grow or change slowly to become more mature

is about starting to exist rather than slow progressive change

to come up

vsto rise

488 2.2

To move from below to a higher place, like a diver rising to the surface

is the abstract sense of coming into existence rather than physical movement

to emerge

vsto rise

419 4.0

To become known or start to exist, for example as an idea

is the simple idea of beginning to exist, not revealing

to arise

vsto rise

300 3.3

Start to exist or happen

is broader, applying to any origin or taking on form

to form

vsto rise

217 1.0

To begin to exist or take shape

focuses more on the act of beginning to exist broadly

to grow

vsto rise

172 2.2

Start to exist or slowly develop, as with an idea

is the basic notion of originating without stressing gradual growth

to originate

vsto rise

146 3.8

To start or create something

is about beginning to exist without implying who caused it

to spring up

vsto rise

49 3.3

To appear quickly in a place, often as new shops or cafes

describes the same origin but without suddenness

to take root

vsto rise

28 3.6

To begin to exist and become accepted by people

is about origin rather than long term establishment

to come into being

vsto rise

21 3.9

To start to exist

is the general verb for starting to exist or develop

to uprise

vsto rise

1 7.7

Begin to appear, for example a feeling or idea

is the common expression for originating or beginning to develop

to take its rise

vsto rise

Archaic

1 7.5

To begin at a certain time or place

is more general and does not stress a specific origin point

Antonyms

to cease

440 3.6

To stop or come to an end

to terminate

151 4.6

To make something stop or finish

Idioms

on the rise

64 4.2

Becoming more common or happening more often

to rise and shine

Informal

38 3.9

To wake up and start the day with energy

to rise from the ashes

11 5.7

Become successful again after a big loss or disaster

to rise to the challenge

8 4.2

Face a difficult task and succeed at it

to rise like a phoenix

Literature

2 7.4

To recover and become stronger after a very hard time

Lord willing and the creek don't rise

Informal

1 9.9

An informal phrase to show hope that something will happen if nothing goes wrong

to rise with the lark

1 7.7

Wake up very early in the morning, often at sunrise

to rise to the purple

Archaic

9.9

Gain a very high position quickly when people do not expect it

to rise like Lazarus from the ashes

Literature

9.8

To recover successfully after being ruined or failing completely

Phrasal Verbs

to rise up

102 5.8

Join others to fight against those in power

to rise up

80 3.9

Move up through a liquid to the surface

to rise again

52 5.7

Come back to life or return to activity after a time away

to give rise

Formal

50 3.5

Make something happen

to get a rise out of

Informal

10 6.8

Make someone angry or annoyed on purpose by teasing them

to rise early

5 1.0

To get out of bed early in the morning

to rise up

1 4.9

Stand up on the back legs, often suddenly from fear or excitement

to take its rise

Archaic

1 7.5

To begin at a certain time or place

Compounds

high-rise

25 3.0

A tall building with many floors that holds homes or offices

rise to power

14 5.3

The act of gaining control of a country, like becoming president

rise in prices

9 3.1

An increase in the amount of money people pay for goods or services

low-rise

5 4.0

A building with only one or a few floors and no elevator

low-rise

2 3.5

Trousers or jeans that sit low on the hips below the waistline

rise of socialism

1 5.4

A time when many people support the government owning businesses and sharing money

rise of neoliberalism

Formal

1 8.2

A period when governments adopt free market policies and reduce state control since the late 1900s

height of capillary rise

Specialized

7.7

How far a liquid moves up a thin tube because of surface tension

rise of idiocracy

Offensive

9.6

A growing trend of foolish leaders and bad decisions in a society

rise of papism

Slur

9.9

An increase in the Catholic Church's power in government

rise of Ruscism

Literature

9.9

An increase in Russian nationalism in politics and society

How Quickly

to spring up

49 3.3

to emerge

419 4.0

to arise

300 3.3

to rise

253 2.6

to begin

∞ 1.0

to develop

∞ 1.6

Surface Forms

rise infinitive

rising present participle

rises third person singular

rose past

risen past participle

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.