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[raɪz] (past tense rose [rəʊz] ; past participle risen [ˈrɪz(ə)n] ) verb I

1) to move upwards or to a higher position

The aircraft rose slowly into the air.[/ex]

Thick black smoke rose from the middle of the town.[/ex]

As the sun rose in the sky, the clouds disappeared.[/ex]

2) to increase in size, amount, quality, or strength

Temperatures will rise steadily towards the end of the week.[/ex]

Rising unemployment is our biggest problem.[/ex]

Tensions rose in the city as the day went on.[/ex]

Interest rates rise and fall according to the health of the economy.[/ex]

3) to achieve success, power, or a higher status

I am sure she will rise to the top of her profession.[/ex]

He rose to power as a leader of the miners' union.[/ex]

4) formal

to stand from a sitting, KNEELING, or lying position

He rose and went to the window.[/ex]

5) if your voice rises, it gets higher, often because of a strong feeling

6) if an area of water rises, its level goes up

The river rose and burst its banks.[/ex]

7) if something such as a building or mountain rises somewhere, it is tall or high and can be seen clearly

Grey mountains rose above the lakes.[/ex]

8) to start to protest and fight against a government or leader

Syn:

rebel,

revolt

Eventually the people rose against the regime.[/ex]

9) if something such as bread or a cake rises, it increases in size when it is cooked

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rise to the challenge/occasion — to deal successfully with a difficult problem or situation[/ex]

- rise above sth

- rise up

Words often used with rise Adverbs often used with [i]rise (verb, sense 2) ■ RISE + dramatically, markedly, quickly, rapidly, sharply, significantly, steeply, substantially, suddenly rise quickly or by a large amount in a short time II

noun

rise */*/*/[raɪz]

1) [C] an increase in size, amount, quality, or strength

The proposed tax rise was not unexpected.[/ex]

Serious crime is once again on the rise.[/ex]

the rise and fall of share prices[/ex]

the threat of a sudden rise in oil prices[/ex]

2) [singular] an increase in the power or influence of someone or something

Fidel Castro's rise to power[/ex]

the rise of nationalism in the 1930s[/ex]

The series covers the rise and fall of the Third Reich.[/ex]

3) [C] British

an increase in pay

I'm going to ask for a rise next week.[/ex]

4) [singular] a movement upwards

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give rise to sth — to make something happen or begin, especially something that is unpleasant or unexpected[/ex]

Words often used with rise Adjectives often used with rise (noun, sense 1) ■ dramatic, marked, rapid, sharp, significant, spectacular, steep, substantial, sudden + RISE: used about rises that are large and happen quickly